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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,850.90, 846,196.86 and 226,894.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,850.90, 846,196.86 and 226,894.56 is: 340,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,850.90 : 846,196.86 = 226,894.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,850.90/846,196.86 = 226,894.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,850.90x = 846,196.86 × 226,894.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,850.90x = 191,997,464,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,997,464,223.08/563,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,511.05

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