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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,977.60, 845,769.63 and 226,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,977.60, 845,769.63 and 226,930.93 is: 340,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,977.60 : 845,769.63 = 226,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,977.60/845,769.63 = 226,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,977.60x = 845,769.63 × 226,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,977.60x = 191,931,288,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,931,288,701.66/563,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,317.22

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