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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,117.12, 789,737.28 and 226,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,117.12, 789,737.28 and 226,745.44 is: 340,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,117.12 : 789,737.28 = 226,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,117.12/789,737.28 = 226,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,117.12x = 789,737.28 × 226,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,117.12x = 179,069,327,038.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,069,327,038.00/526,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,360.20

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