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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,180.29, 844,769.91 and 226,221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,180.29, 844,769.91 and 226,221.00 is: 339,331.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,180.29 : 844,769.91 = 226,221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,180.29/844,769.91 = 226,221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,180.29x = 844,769.91 × 226,221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,180.29x = 191,104,694,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,104,694,969.89/563,180.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,331.29

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