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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,669.87, 789,065.93 and 226,298.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,669.87, 789,065.93 and 226,298.67 is: 339,689.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,669.87 : 789,065.93 = 226,298.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,669.87/789,065.93 = 226,298.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,669.87x = 789,065.93 × 226,298.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,669.87x = 178,564,569,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,564,569,369.82/525,669.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,689.56

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