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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,506.20, 978,759.30 and 226,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,506.20, 978,759.30 and 226,041.20 is: 339,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,506.20 : 978,759.30 = 226,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,506.20/978,759.30 = 226,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,506.20x = 978,759.30 × 226,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,506.20x = 221,239,926,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,239,926,683.16/652,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,061.80

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