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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,975.60, 845,766.63 and 226,928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,975.60, 845,766.63 and 226,928.93 is: 340,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,975.60 : 845,766.63 = 226,928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,975.60/845,766.63 = 226,928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,975.60x = 845,766.63 × 226,928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,975.60x = 191,928,912,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,928,912,146.77/563,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,314.22

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