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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,227.08, 848,946.96 and 250,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,227.08, 848,946.96 and 250,511.76 is: 375,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,227.08 : 848,946.96 = 250,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,227.08/848,946.96 = 250,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,227.08x = 848,946.96 × 250,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,227.08x = 212,671,197,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,671,197,096.25/566,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,593.48

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