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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,084.80, 788,695.20 and 226,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,084.80, 788,695.20 and 226,795.20 is: 340,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,084.80 : 788,695.20 = 226,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,084.80/788,695.20 = 226,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,084.80x = 788,695.20 × 226,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,084.80x = 178,872,285,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,872,285,623.04/526,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,006.56

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