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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,967.42, 850,173.96 and 247,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,967.42, 850,173.96 and 247,389.36 is: 370,963.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,967.42 : 850,173.96 = 247,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,967.42/850,173.96 = 247,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,967.42x = 850,173.96 × 247,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,967.42x = 210,323,991,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,323,991,853.07/566,967.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,963.10

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