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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,649.72, 845,340.34 and 226,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,649.72, 845,340.34 and 226,691.16 is: 339,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,649.72 : 845,340.34 = 226,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,649.72/845,340.34 = 226,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,649.72x = 845,340.34 × 226,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,649.72x = 191,631,182,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,631,182,269.39/563,649.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,982.75

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