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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,902.80, 845,657.46 and 226,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,902.80, 845,657.46 and 226,856.04 is: 340,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,902.80 : 845,657.46 = 226,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,902.80/845,657.46 = 226,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,902.80x = 845,657.46 × 226,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,902.80x = 191,842,502,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,842,502,572.06/563,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,204.91

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