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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,978.60, 845,771.12 and 226,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,978.60, 845,771.12 and 226,931.92 is: 340,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,978.60 : 845,771.12 = 226,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,978.60/845,771.12 = 226,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,978.60x = 845,771.12 × 226,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,978.60x = 191,932,464,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,932,464,142.15/563,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,318.70

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