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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,820.44, 847,394.66 and 227,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,820.44, 847,394.66 and 227,687.12 is: 341,596.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,820.44 : 847,394.66 = 227,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,820.44/847,394.66 = 227,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,820.44x = 847,394.66 × 227,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,820.44x = 192,940,849,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,940,849,638.78/564,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,596.79

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