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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,751.20, 788,335.20 and 226,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,751.20, 788,335.20 and 226,180.80 is: 339,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,751.20 : 788,335.20 = 226,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,751.20/788,335.20 = 226,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,751.20x = 788,335.20 × 226,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,751.20x = 178,306,286,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,306,286,204.16/525,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,145.75

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