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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,931.45, 845,700.08 and 226,884.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,931.45, 845,700.08 and 226,884.51 is: 340,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,931.45 : 845,700.08 = 226,884.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,931.45/845,700.08 = 226,884.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,931.45x = 845,700.08 × 226,884.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,931.45x = 191,876,247,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,876,247,123.34/563,931.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,247.47

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