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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,915.70, 846,293.73 and 226,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,915.70, 846,293.73 and 226,958.94 is: 340,607.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,915.70 : 846,293.73 = 226,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,915.70/846,293.73 = 226,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,915.70x = 846,293.73 × 226,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,915.70x = 192,073,927,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,073,927,889.45/563,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,607.52

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