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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,745.37, 789,179.42 and 226,374.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,745.37, 789,179.42 and 226,374.17 is: 339,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,745.37 : 789,179.42 = 226,374.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,745.37/789,179.42 = 226,374.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,745.37x = 789,179.42 × 226,374.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,745.37x = 178,649,836,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,649,836,183.58/525,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,802.97

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