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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,356.87, 846,563.00 and 227,351.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,356.87, 846,563.00 and 227,351.81 is: 341,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,356.87 : 846,563.00 = 227,351.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,356.87/846,563.00 = 227,351.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,356.87x = 846,563.00 × 227,351.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,356.87x = 192,467,631,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,467,631,308.68/564,356.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,038.87

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