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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,514.02, 846,937.14 and 227,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,514.02, 846,937.14 and 227,381.13 is: 341,138.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,514.02 : 846,937.14 = 227,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,514.02/846,937.14 = 227,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,514.02x = 846,937.14 × 227,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,514.02x = 192,577,523,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,577,523,932.17/564,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,138.60

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