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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,580.32, 846,226.26 and 227,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,580.32, 846,226.26 and 227,405.16 is: 340,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,580.32 : 846,226.26 = 227,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,580.32/846,226.26 = 227,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,580.32x = 846,226.26 × 227,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,580.32x = 192,436,218,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,436,218,051.50/564,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,848.26

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