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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,208.48, 844,812 and 226,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,208.48, 844,812 and 226,249.11 is: 339,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,208.48 : 844,812 = 226,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,208.48/844,812 = 226,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,208.48x = 844,812 × 226,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,208.48x = 191,137,963,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,137,963,117.32/563,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,373.38

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