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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,125.42, 845,975.10 and 227,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,125.42, 845,975.10 and 227,051.21 is: 340,491.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,125.42 : 845,975.10 = 227,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,125.42/845,975.10 = 227,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,125.42x = 845,975.10 × 227,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,125.42x = 192,079,670,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,079,670,084.87/564,125.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,491.07

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