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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,896.80, 845,648.46 and 226,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,896.80, 845,648.46 and 226,850.04 is: 340,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,896.80 : 845,648.46 = 226,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,896.80/845,648.46 = 226,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,896.80x = 845,648.46 × 226,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,896.80x = 191,835,386,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,835,386,976.94/563,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,195.91

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