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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,111.90, 849,292.59 and 246,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,111.90, 849,292.59 and 246,313.97 is: 369,525.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,111.90 : 849,292.59 = 246,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,111.90/849,292.59 = 246,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,111.90x = 849,292.59 × 246,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,111.90x = 209,192,628,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,192,628,302.91/566,111.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,525.23

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