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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,559.88, 847,006.17 and 227,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,559.88, 847,006.17 and 227,427.04 is: 341,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,559.88 : 847,006.17 = 227,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,559.88/847,006.17 = 227,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,559.88x = 847,006.17 × 227,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,559.88x = 192,632,106,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,632,106,310.74/564,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,207.58

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