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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,808.80, 788,799.60 and 226,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,808.80, 788,799.60 and 226,432.80 is: 339,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,808.80 : 788,799.60 = 226,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,808.80/788,799.60 = 226,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,808.80x = 788,799.60 × 226,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,808.80x = 178,610,102,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,610,102,066.88/525,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,686.41

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