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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,576.14, 843,929.82 and 225,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,576.14, 843,929.82 and 225,734.40 is: 338,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,576.14 : 843,929.82 = 225,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,576.14/843,929.82 = 225,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,576.14x = 843,929.82 × 225,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,576.14x = 190,503,991,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,503,991,559.81/562,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,627.93

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