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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,047.16, 844,570.52 and 226,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,047.16, 844,570.52 and 226,087.70 is: 339,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,047.16 : 844,570.52 = 226,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,047.16/844,570.52 = 226,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,047.16x = 844,570.52 × 226,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,047.16x = 190,947,001,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,947,001,001.31/563,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,131.46

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