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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,878.02, 845,851.20 and 226,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,878.02, 845,851.20 and 226,917.36 is: 340,389.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,878.02 : 845,851.20 = 226,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,878.02/845,851.20 = 226,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,878.02x = 845,851.20 × 226,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,878.02x = 191,938,321,256.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,938,321,256.83/563,878.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,389.79

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