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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,636.14, 845,244.15 and 226,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,636.14, 845,244.15 and 226,563.18 is: 339,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,636.14 : 845,244.15 = 226,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,636.14/845,244.15 = 226,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,636.14x = 845,244.15 × 226,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,636.14x = 191,501,198,481.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,501,198,481.12/563,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,760.33

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