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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,500.68, 788,294.46 and 225,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,500.68, 788,294.46 and 225,988.36 is: 339,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,500.68 : 788,294.46 = 225,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,500.68/788,294.46 = 225,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,500.68x = 788,294.46 × 225,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,500.68x = 178,145,372,212.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,145,372,212.49/525,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,001.22

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