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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,170.86, 844,690.59 and 226,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,170.86, 844,690.59 and 226,197.90 is: 339,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,170.86 : 844,690.59 = 226,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,170.86/844,690.59 = 226,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,170.86x = 844,690.59 × 226,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,170.86x = 191,067,237,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,067,237,607.76/563,170.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,270.46

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