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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,721.80, 788,150.70 and 226,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,721.80, 788,150.70 and 226,432.20 is: 339,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,721.80 : 788,150.70 = 226,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,721.80/788,150.70 = 226,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,721.80x = 788,150.70 × 226,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,721.80x = 178,462,696,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,462,696,932.54/525,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,462.23

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