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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,046.83, 844,570.03 and 226,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,046.83, 844,570.03 and 226,087.38 is: 339,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,046.83 : 844,570.03 = 226,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,046.83/844,570.03 = 226,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,046.83x = 844,570.03 × 226,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,046.83x = 190,946,625,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,946,625,309.22/563,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,130.98

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