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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,154.16, 789,226.29 and 226,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,154.16, 789,226.29 and 226,846.20 is: 340,267.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,154.16 : 789,226.29 = 226,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,154.16/789,226.29 = 226,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,154.16x = 789,226.29 × 226,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,154.16x = 179,032,984,826.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,032,984,826.60/526,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,267.17

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