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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,514.88, 846,938.43 and 227,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,514.88, 846,938.43 and 227,382.03 is: 341,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,514.88 : 846,938.43 = 227,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,514.88/846,938.43 = 227,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,514.88x = 846,938.43 × 227,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,514.88x = 192,578,579,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,578,579,498.41/564,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,139.96

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