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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,900.94, 846,181.89 and 226,889.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,900.94, 846,181.89 and 226,889.10 is: 340,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,900.94 : 846,181.89 = 226,889.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,900.94/846,181.89 = 226,889.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,900.94x = 846,181.89 × 226,889.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,900.94x = 191,989,447,458.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,989,447,458.40/563,900.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,466.62

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