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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,036.37, 789,616.16 and 226,664.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,036.37, 789,616.16 and 226,664.69 is: 340,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,036.37 : 789,616.16 = 226,664.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,036.37/789,616.16 = 226,664.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,036.37x = 789,616.16 × 226,664.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,036.37x = 178,978,102,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,978,102,125.39/526,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,239.03

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