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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,763.41, 846,957.18 and 227,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,763.41, 846,957.18 and 227,717.01 is: 341,499.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,763.41 : 846,957.18 = 227,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,763.41/846,957.18 = 227,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,763.41x = 846,957.18 × 227,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,763.41x = 192,866,556,627.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,866,556,627.63/564,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,499.74

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