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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,180.74, 844,669.06 and 226,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,180.74, 844,669.06 and 226,207.78 is: 339,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,180.74 : 844,669.06 = 226,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,180.74/844,669.06 = 226,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,180.74x = 844,669.06 × 226,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,180.74x = 191,070,712,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,070,712,897.29/563,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,270.68

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