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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,763.66, 846,957.57 and 227,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,763.66, 846,957.57 and 227,717.26 is: 341,500.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,763.66 : 846,957.57 = 227,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,763.66/846,957.57 = 227,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,763.66x = 846,957.57 × 227,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,763.66x = 192,866,857,176.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,866,857,176.66/564,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,500.12

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