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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,121.44, 844,675.37 and 226,156.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,121.44, 844,675.37 and 226,156.04 is: 339,231.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,121.44 : 844,675.37 = 226,156.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,121.44/844,675.37 = 226,156.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,121.44x = 844,675.37 × 226,156.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,121.44x = 191,028,436,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,028,436,764.74/563,121.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,231.33

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