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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,060.80, 788,659.20 and 226,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,060.80, 788,659.20 and 226,771.20 is: 339,970.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,060.80 : 788,659.20 = 226,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,060.80/788,659.20 = 226,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,060.80x = 788,659.20 × 226,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,060.80x = 178,845,193,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,845,193,175.04/526,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,970.58

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