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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,965.42, 850,170.96 and 247,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,965.42, 850,170.96 and 247,387.36 is: 370,960.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,965.42 : 850,170.96 = 247,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,965.42/850,170.96 = 247,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,965.42x = 850,170.96 × 247,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,965.42x = 210,321,549,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,321,549,343.07/566,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,960.10

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