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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,471.10, 845,072.73 and 226,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,471.10, 845,072.73 and 226,512.72 is: 339,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,471.10 : 845,072.73 = 226,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,471.10/845,072.73 = 226,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,471.10x = 845,072.73 × 226,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,471.10x = 191,419,722,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,419,722,670.13/563,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,715.24

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