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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,085.68, 844,667.94 and 226,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,085.68, 844,667.94 and 226,126.32 is: 339,205.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,085.68 : 844,667.94 = 226,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,085.68/844,667.94 = 226,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,085.68x = 844,667.94 × 226,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,085.68x = 191,001,652,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,001,652,894.18/563,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,205.31

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