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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,627.40, 848,441.10 and 249,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,627.40, 848,441.10 and 249,921.80 is: 374,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,627.40 : 848,441.10 = 249,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,627.40/848,441.10 = 249,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,627.40x = 848,441.10 × 249,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,627.40x = 212,043,926,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,043,926,905.98/565,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,882.70

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