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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,927.06, 845,924.31 and 226,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,927.06, 845,924.31 and 226,966.25 is: 340,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,927.06 : 845,924.31 = 226,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,927.06/845,924.31 = 226,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,927.06x = 845,924.31 × 226,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,927.06x = 191,996,270,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,996,270,539.35/563,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,462.95

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