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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,798.80, 788,266.20 and 226,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,798.80, 788,266.20 and 226,509.20 is: 339,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,798.80 : 788,266.20 = 226,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,798.80/788,266.20 = 226,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,798.80x = 788,266.20 × 226,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,798.80x = 178,549,546,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,549,546,349.04/525,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,577.70

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