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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,055.77, 844,583.45 and 226,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,055.77, 844,583.45 and 226,096.34 is: 339,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,055.77 : 844,583.45 = 226,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,055.77/844,583.45 = 226,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,055.77x = 844,583.45 × 226,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,055.77x = 190,957,221,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,957,221,516.17/563,055.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,144.42

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