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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,472.10, 845,074.23 and 226,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,472.10, 845,074.23 and 226,513.72 is: 339,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,472.10 : 845,074.23 = 226,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,472.10/845,074.23 = 226,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,472.10x = 845,074.23 × 226,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,472.10x = 191,420,907,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,420,907,513.44/563,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,716.74

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