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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,199.72, 844,798.92 and 226,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,199.72, 844,798.92 and 226,240.44 is: 339,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,199.72 : 844,798.92 = 226,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,199.72/844,798.92 = 226,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,199.72x = 844,798.92 × 226,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,199.72x = 191,127,679,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,127,679,372.33/563,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,360.39

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