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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,492.42, 845,216.75 and 226,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,492.42, 845,216.75 and 226,431.98 is: 339,639.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,492.42 : 845,216.75 = 226,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,492.42/845,216.75 = 226,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,492.42x = 845,216.75 × 226,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,492.42x = 191,384,098,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,384,098,571.66/563,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,639.17

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