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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,179.74, 844,667.56 and 226,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,179.74, 844,667.56 and 226,206.78 is: 339,269.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,179.74 : 844,667.56 = 226,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,179.74/844,667.56 = 226,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,179.74x = 844,667.56 × 226,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,179.74x = 191,069,528,918.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,069,528,918.06/563,179.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,269.18

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