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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,972.16, 788,953.36 and 226,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,972.16, 788,953.36 and 226,664.20 is: 339,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,972.16 : 788,953.36 = 226,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,972.16/788,953.36 = 226,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,972.16x = 788,953.36 × 226,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,972.16x = 178,827,482,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,827,482,181.71/525,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,994.20

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