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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,744.37, 789,177.92 and 226,373.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,744.37, 789,177.92 and 226,373.17 is: 339,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,744.37 : 789,177.92 = 226,373.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,744.37/789,177.92 = 226,373.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,744.37x = 789,177.92 × 226,373.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,744.37x = 178,648,706,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,648,706,312.54/525,744.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,801.46

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