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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,399.60, 846,599.40 and 227,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,399.60, 846,599.40 and 227,601.60 is: 341,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,399.60 : 846,599.40 = 227,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,399.60/846,599.40 = 227,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,399.60x = 846,599.40 × 227,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,399.60x = 192,687,377,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,687,377,999.04/564,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,402.40

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