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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,112.89, 849,294.08 and 246,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,112.89, 849,294.08 and 246,314.97 is: 369,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,112.89 : 849,294.08 = 246,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,112.89/849,294.08 = 246,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,112.89x = 849,294.08 × 246,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,112.89x = 209,193,846,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,193,846,452.17/566,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,526.73

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