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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,611.72, 845,283.34 and 226,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,611.72, 845,283.34 and 226,653.16 is: 339,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,611.72 : 845,283.34 = 226,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,611.72/845,283.34 = 226,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,611.72x = 845,283.34 × 226,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,611.72x = 191,586,140,106.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,586,140,106.35/563,611.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,925.76

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