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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,982.48, 845,776.62 and 226,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,982.48, 845,776.62 and 226,935.68 is: 340,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,982.48 : 845,776.62 = 226,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,982.48/845,776.62 = 226,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,982.48x = 845,776.62 × 226,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,982.48x = 191,936,888,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,936,888,158.92/563,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,324.20

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