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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,679.80, 788,087.70 and 226,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,679.80, 788,087.70 and 226,390.20 is: 339,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,679.80 : 788,087.70 = 226,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,679.80/788,087.70 = 226,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,679.80x = 788,087.70 × 226,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,679.80x = 178,415,332,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,415,332,020.54/525,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,399.25

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