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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,905.44, 846,188.64 and 226,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,905.44, 846,188.64 and 226,893.60 is: 340,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,905.44 : 846,188.64 = 226,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,905.44/846,188.64 = 226,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,905.44x = 846,188.64 × 226,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,905.44x = 191,994,786,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,994,786,808.70/563,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,473.37

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