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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,463.54, 845,173.44 and 226,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,463.54, 845,173.44 and 226,403.10 is: 339,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,463.54 : 845,173.44 = 226,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,463.54/845,173.44 = 226,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,463.54x = 845,173.44 × 226,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,463.54x = 191,349,886,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,349,886,853.66/563,463.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,595.86

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