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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,854.41, 844,439.46 and 226,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,854.41, 844,439.46 and 226,131.52 is: 339,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,854.41 : 844,439.46 = 226,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,854.41/844,439.46 = 226,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,854.41x = 844,439.46 × 226,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,854.41x = 190,954,377,374.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,954,377,374.67/562,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,260.69

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