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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,810.80, 788,802.60 and 226,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,810.80, 788,802.60 and 226,434.80 is: 339,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,810.80 : 788,802.60 = 226,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,810.80/788,802.60 = 226,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,810.80x = 788,802.60 × 226,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,810.80x = 178,612,358,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,612,358,970.48/525,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,689.41

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