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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,968.66, 788,948.13 and 226,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,968.66, 788,948.13 and 226,660.70 is: 339,988.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,968.66 : 788,948.13 = 226,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,968.66/788,948.13 = 226,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,968.66x = 788,948.13 × 226,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,968.66x = 178,823,535,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,823,535,409.49/525,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,988.96

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