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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,120.44, 844,673.87 and 226,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,120.44, 844,673.87 and 226,155.04 is: 339,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,120.44 : 844,673.87 = 226,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,120.44/844,673.87 = 226,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,120.44x = 844,673.87 × 226,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,120.44x = 191,027,251,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,027,251,310.51/563,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,229.83

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