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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,034.37, 789,613.16 and 226,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,034.37, 789,613.16 and 226,662.69 is: 340,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,034.37 : 789,613.16 = 226,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,034.37/789,613.16 = 226,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,034.37x = 789,613.16 × 226,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,034.37x = 178,975,841,771.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,975,841,771.69/526,034.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,236.02

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