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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,029.12, 789,605.28 and 226,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,029.12, 789,605.28 and 226,657.44 is: 340,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,029.12 : 789,605.28 = 226,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,029.12/789,605.28 = 226,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,029.12x = 789,605.28 × 226,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,029.12x = 178,969,911,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,969,911,375.28/526,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,228.14

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