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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,064.20, 788,804.70 and 226,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,064.20, 788,804.70 and 226,493.80 is: 339,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,064.20 : 788,804.70 = 226,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,064.20/788,804.70 = 226,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,064.20x = 788,804.70 × 226,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,064.20x = 178,659,373,960.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,659,373,960.86/526,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,615.15

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