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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,966.42, 850,172.46 and 247,388.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,966.42, 850,172.46 and 247,388.36 is: 370,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,966.42 : 850,172.46 = 247,388.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,966.42/850,172.46 = 247,388.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,966.42x = 850,172.46 × 247,388.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,966.42x = 210,322,770,596.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,322,770,596.57/566,966.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,961.60

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