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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,841.40, 788,762.10 and 226,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,841.40, 788,762.10 and 226,465.40 is: 339,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,841.40 : 788,762.10 = 226,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,841.40/788,762.10 = 226,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,841.40x = 788,762.10 × 226,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,841.40x = 178,627,324,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,627,324,481.34/525,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,698.10

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