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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,884.61, 845,616.11 and 226,811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,884.61, 845,616.11 and 226,811.34 is: 340,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,884.61 : 845,616.11 = 226,811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,884.61/845,616.11 = 226,811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,884.61x = 845,616.11 × 226,811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,884.61x = 191,795,321,900.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,795,321,900.63/563,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,132.22

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