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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,065.80, 788,666.70 and 226,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,065.80, 788,666.70 and 226,776.20 is: 339,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,065.80 : 788,666.70 = 226,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,065.80/788,666.70 = 226,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,065.80x = 788,666.70 × 226,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,065.80x = 178,850,837,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,850,837,292.54/526,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,978.07

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