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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,584.24, 788,380.68 and 226,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,584.24, 788,380.68 and 226,044.08 is: 339,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,584.24 : 788,380.68 = 226,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,584.24/788,380.68 = 226,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,584.24x = 788,380.68 × 226,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,584.24x = 178,208,785,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,208,785,500.37/525,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,067.98

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