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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563,988.73, 845,785.99 and 226,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563,988.73, 845,785.99 and 226,941.93 is: 340,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,988.73 : 845,785.99 = 226,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,988.73/845,785.99 = 226,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,988.73x = 845,785.99 × 226,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,988.73x = 191,944,304,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,944,304,937.56/563,988.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,333.58

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