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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,985.73, 845,781.49 and 226,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,985.73, 845,781.49 and 226,938.93 is: 340,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,985.73 : 845,781.49 = 226,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,985.73/845,781.49 = 226,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,985.73x = 845,781.49 × 226,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,985.73x = 191,940,746,354.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,940,746,354.41/563,985.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,329.08

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