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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,303.48, 846,482.91 and 227,298.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,303.48, 846,482.91 and 227,298.63 is: 340,959.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,303.48 : 846,482.91 = 227,298.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,303.48/846,482.91 = 227,298.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,303.48x = 846,482.91 × 227,298.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,303.48x = 192,404,405,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,404,405,702.62/564,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,959.10

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