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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,648.80, 788,041.20 and 226,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,648.80, 788,041.20 and 226,359.20 is: 339,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,648.80 : 788,041.20 = 226,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,648.80/788,041.20 = 226,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,648.80x = 788,041.20 × 226,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,648.80x = 178,380,375,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,380,375,599.04/525,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,352.77

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