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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,106.88, 789,073.92 and 226,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,106.88, 789,073.92 and 226,506.78 is: 339,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,106.88 : 789,073.92 = 226,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,106.88/789,073.92 = 226,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,106.88x = 789,073.92 × 226,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,106.88x = 178,730,592,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,730,592,801.18/526,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,722.97

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