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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,672.32, 845,298.59 and 226,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,672.32, 845,298.59 and 226,599.53 is: 339,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,672.32 : 845,298.59 = 226,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,672.32/845,298.59 = 226,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,672.32x = 845,298.59 × 226,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,672.32x = 191,544,257,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,544,257,844.17/563,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,814.91

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