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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,897.80, 845,649.96 and 226,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,897.80, 845,649.96 and 226,851.04 is: 340,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,897.80 : 845,649.96 = 226,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,897.80/845,649.96 = 226,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,897.80x = 845,649.96 × 226,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,897.80x = 191,836,572,901.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,836,572,901.96/563,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,197.41

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