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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,762.66, 846,956.07 and 227,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,762.66, 846,956.07 and 227,716.26 is: 341,498.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,762.66 : 846,956.07 = 227,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,762.66/846,956.07 = 227,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,762.66x = 846,956.07 × 227,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,762.66x = 192,865,668,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,865,668,644.70/564,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,498.62

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