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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,181.24, 844,669.81 and 226,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,181.24, 844,669.81 and 226,208.28 is: 339,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,181.24 : 844,669.81 = 226,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,181.24/844,669.81 = 226,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,181.24x = 844,669.81 × 226,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,181.24x = 191,071,304,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,071,304,888.03/563,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,271.43

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