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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,599.40, 846,254.88 and 227,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,599.40, 846,254.88 and 227,424.30 is: 340,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,599.40 : 846,254.88 = 227,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,599.40/846,254.88 = 227,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,599.40x = 846,254.88 × 227,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,599.40x = 192,458,923,705.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,458,923,705.58/564,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,876.95

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