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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,172.86, 844,693.59 and 226,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,172.86, 844,693.59 and 226,199.90 is: 339,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,172.86 : 844,693.59 = 226,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,172.86/844,693.59 = 226,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,172.86x = 844,693.59 × 226,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,172.86x = 191,069,605,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,069,605,588.64/563,172.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,273.46

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