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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,184.66, 844,776.48 and 226,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,184.66, 844,776.48 and 226,225.38 is: 339,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,184.66 : 844,776.48 = 226,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,184.66/844,776.48 = 226,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,184.66x = 844,776.48 × 226,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,184.66x = 191,109,880,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,109,880,203.06/563,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,337.87

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