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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,832.60, 845,538.10 and 226,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,832.60, 845,538.10 and 226,759.34 is: 340,054.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,832.60 : 845,538.10 = 226,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,832.60/845,538.10 = 226,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,832.60x = 845,538.10 × 226,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,832.60x = 191,733,661,500.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,733,661,500.85/563,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,054.23

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