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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,699.87, 978,810.59 and 226,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,699.87, 978,810.59 and 226,125.52 is: 339,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,699.87 : 978,810.59 = 226,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,699.87/978,810.59 = 226,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,699.87x = 978,810.59 × 226,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,699.87x = 221,334,048,751.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,334,048,751.20/652,699.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,105.40

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