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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,110.88, 789,079.92 and 226,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,110.88, 789,079.92 and 226,510.80 is: 339,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,110.88 : 789,079.92 = 226,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,110.88/789,079.92 = 226,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,110.88x = 789,079.92 × 226,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,110.88x = 178,735,123,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,735,123,943.14/526,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,729.00

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