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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,047.33, 844,570.78 and 226,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,047.33, 844,570.78 and 226,087.88 is: 339,131.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,047.33 : 844,570.78 = 226,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,047.33/844,570.78 = 226,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,047.33x = 844,570.78 × 226,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,047.33x = 190,947,217,160.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,947,217,160.15/563,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,131.73

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