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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,124.20, 788,894.70 and 226,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,124.20, 788,894.70 and 226,553.80 is: 339,705.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,124.20 : 788,894.70 = 226,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,124.20/788,894.70 = 226,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,124.20x = 788,894.70 × 226,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,124.20x = 178,727,092,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,727,092,084.86/526,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,705.13

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