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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,875.12, 844,470.51 and 226,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,875.12, 844,470.51 and 226,152.20 is: 339,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,875.12 : 844,470.51 = 226,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,875.12/844,470.51 = 226,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,875.12x = 844,470.51 × 226,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,875.12x = 190,978,859,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,978,859,449.27/562,875.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,291.71

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