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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,553.90, 848,330.85 and 249,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,553.90, 848,330.85 and 249,848.30 is: 374,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,553.90 : 848,330.85 = 249,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,553.90/848,330.85 = 249,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,553.90x = 848,330.85 × 249,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,553.90x = 211,954,020,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,954,020,710.06/565,553.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,772.45

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