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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,591.88, 846,243.48 and 227,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,591.88, 846,243.48 and 227,416.60 is: 340,865.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,591.88 : 846,243.48 = 227,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,591.88/846,243.48 = 227,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,591.88x = 846,243.48 × 227,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,591.88x = 192,449,814,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,449,814,993.77/564,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,865.36

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