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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,504.04, 845,234.19 and 226,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,504.04, 845,234.19 and 226,443.60 is: 339,656.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,504.04 : 845,234.19 = 226,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,504.04/845,234.19 = 226,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,504.04x = 845,234.19 × 226,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,504.04x = 191,397,872,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,397,872,826.68/563,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,656.61

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