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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 567,151.82, 850,853.87 and 247,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 567,151.82, 850,853.87 and 247,355.40 is: 371,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,151.82 : 850,853.87 = 247,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,151.82/850,853.87 = 247,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,151.82x = 850,853.87 × 247,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,151.82x = 210,463,299,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,463,299,973.79/567,151.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,088.11

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