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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,819.31, 845,518.23 and 226,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,819.31, 845,518.23 and 226,746.09 is: 340,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,819.31 : 845,518.23 = 226,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,819.31/845,518.23 = 226,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,819.31x = 845,518.23 × 226,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,819.31x = 191,717,952,676.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,717,952,676.22/563,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,034.39

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