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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,066.80, 788,668.20 and 226,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,066.80, 788,668.20 and 226,777.20 is: 339,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,066.80 : 788,668.20 = 226,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,066.80/788,668.20 = 226,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,066.80x = 788,668.20 × 226,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,066.80x = 178,851,966,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,851,966,125.04/526,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,979.57

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