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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,006.98, 845,813.36 and 226,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,006.98, 845,813.36 and 226,960.18 is: 340,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,006.98 : 845,813.36 = 226,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,006.98/845,813.36 = 226,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,006.98x = 845,813.36 × 226,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,006.98x = 191,965,952,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,965,952,432.01/564,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,360.95

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