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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,239.52, 978,350.18 and 226,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,239.52, 978,350.18 and 226,085.56 is: 339,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,239.52 : 978,350.18 = 226,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,239.52/978,350.18 = 226,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,239.52x = 978,350.18 × 226,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,239.52x = 221,190,848,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,190,848,321.40/652,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,125.19

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