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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,117.40, 849,300.84 and 246,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,117.40, 849,300.84 and 246,319.50 is: 369,533.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,117.40 : 849,300.84 = 246,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,117.40/849,300.84 = 246,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,117.40x = 849,300.84 × 246,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,117.40x = 209,199,358,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,199,358,258.38/566,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,533.52

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