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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,915.50, 795,227.58 and 226,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,915.50, 795,227.58 and 226,380.59 is: 339,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,915.50 : 795,227.58 = 226,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,915.50/795,227.58 = 226,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,915.50x = 795,227.58 × 226,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,915.50x = 180,024,091,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,024,091,423.85/529,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,722.26

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