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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,311.25, 846,494.55 and 227,306.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,311.25, 846,494.55 and 227,306.38 is: 340,970.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,311.25 : 846,494.55 = 227,306.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,311.25/846,494.55 = 227,306.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,311.25x = 846,494.55 × 227,306.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,311.25x = 192,413,611,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,413,611,850.23/564,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,970.72

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