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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 564,889.04, 847,145.40 and 227,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 564,889.04, 847,145.40 and 227,842.64 is: 341,688.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,889.04 : 847,145.40 = 227,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,889.04/847,145.40 = 227,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,889.04x = 847,145.40 × 227,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,889.04x = 193,015,844,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,015,844,399.86/564,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,688.07

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