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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,662.40, 788,493.60 and 226,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,662.40, 788,493.60 and 226,286.40 is: 339,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,662.40 : 788,493.60 = 226,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,662.40/788,493.60 = 226,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,662.40x = 788,493.60 × 226,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,662.40x = 178,425,378,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,425,378,167.04/525,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,429.60

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