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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,554.40, 848,331.60 and 249,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,554.40, 848,331.60 and 249,848.80 is: 374,773.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,554.40 : 848,331.60 = 249,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,554.40/848,331.60 = 249,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,554.40x = 848,331.60 × 249,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,554.40x = 211,954,632,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,954,632,262.08/565,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,773.20

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