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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,467.56, 845,179.44 and 226,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,467.56, 845,179.44 and 226,407.12 is: 339,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,467.56 : 845,179.44 = 226,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,467.56/845,179.44 = 226,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,467.56x = 845,179.44 × 226,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,467.56x = 191,354,642,893.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,354,642,893.61/563,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,601.88

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