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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,285.84, 845,035.32 and 226,352.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,285.84, 845,035.32 and 226,352.72 is: 339,571.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,285.84 : 845,035.32 = 226,352.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,285.84/845,035.32 = 226,352.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,285.84x = 845,035.32 × 226,352.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,285.84x = 191,276,043,178.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,276,043,178.07/563,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,571.90

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