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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,915.80, 845,676.96 and 226,869.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,915.80, 845,676.96 and 226,869.04 is: 340,224.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,915.80 : 845,676.96 = 226,869.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,915.80/845,676.96 = 226,869.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,915.80x = 845,676.96 × 226,869.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,915.80x = 191,857,920,065.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,857,920,065.32/563,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,224.41

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