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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,516.70, 978,775.05 and 226,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,516.70, 978,775.05 and 226,051.70 is: 339,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,516.70 : 978,775.05 = 226,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,516.70/978,775.05 = 226,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,516.70x = 978,775.05 × 226,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,516.70x = 221,253,763,970.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,253,763,970.09/652,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,077.55

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