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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,987.06, 850,465.04 and 247,138.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,987.06, 850,465.04 and 247,138.73 is: 370,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,987.06 : 850,465.04 = 247,138.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,987.06/850,465.04 = 247,138.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,987.06x = 850,465.04 × 247,138.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,987.06x = 210,182,847,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,182,847,596.22/566,987.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,701.32

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