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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,396.60, 846,594.90 and 227,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,396.60, 846,594.90 and 227,598.60 is: 341,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,396.60 : 846,594.90 = 227,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,396.60/846,594.90 = 227,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,396.60x = 846,594.90 × 227,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,396.60x = 192,683,814,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,683,814,007.14/564,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,397.90

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