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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,590.88, 846,241.98 and 227,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,590.88, 846,241.98 and 227,415.60 is: 340,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,590.88 : 846,241.98 = 227,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,590.88/846,241.98 = 227,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,590.88x = 846,241.98 × 227,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,590.88x = 192,448,627,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,448,627,626.89/564,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,863.86

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