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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,667.40, 788,501.10 and 226,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,667.40, 788,501.10 and 226,291.40 is: 339,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,667.40 : 788,501.10 = 226,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,667.40/788,501.10 = 226,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,667.40x = 788,501.10 × 226,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,667.40x = 178,431,017,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,431,017,820.54/525,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,437.10

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