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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,123.42, 845,972.10 and 227,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,123.42, 845,972.10 and 227,049.21 is: 340,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,123.42 : 845,972.10 = 227,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,123.42/845,972.10 = 227,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,123.42x = 845,972.10 × 227,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,123.42x = 192,077,296,987.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,077,296,987.04/564,123.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,488.07

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