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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,213.40, 844,717.56 and 226,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,213.40, 844,717.56 and 226,240.44 is: 339,319.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,213.40 : 844,717.56 = 226,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,213.40/844,717.56 = 226,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,213.40x = 844,717.56 × 226,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,213.40x = 191,109,272,450.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,109,272,450.13/563,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,319.47

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