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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,045.60, 838,914 and 226,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,045.60, 838,914 and 226,624.48 is: 340,076.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,045.60 : 838,914 = 226,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,045.60/838,914 = 226,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,045.60x = 838,914 × 226,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,045.60x = 190,118,449,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,118,449,014.72/559,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,076.82

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