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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,718.80, 788,146.20 and 226,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,718.80, 788,146.20 and 226,429.20 is: 339,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,718.80 : 788,146.20 = 226,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,718.80/788,146.20 = 226,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,718.80x = 788,146.20 × 226,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,718.80x = 178,459,313,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,459,313,549.04/525,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,457.74

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