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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,056.40, 789,408.60 and 226,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,056.40, 789,408.60 and 226,680.40 is: 340,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,056.40 : 789,408.60 = 226,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,056.40/789,408.60 = 226,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,056.40x = 789,408.60 × 226,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,056.40x = 178,943,457,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,943,457,211.44/526,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,160.21

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