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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,851.90, 846,198.36 and 226,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,851.90, 846,198.36 and 226,895.56 is: 340,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,851.90 : 846,198.36 = 226,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,851.90/846,198.36 = 226,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,851.90x = 846,198.36 × 226,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,851.90x = 191,998,650,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,998,650,763.28/563,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,512.55

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