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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,333.60, 1,049,000.40 and 226,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,333.60, 1,049,000.40 and 226,358.40 is: 339,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,333.60 : 1,049,000.40 = 226,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,333.60/1,049,000.40 = 226,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,333.60x = 1,049,000.40 × 226,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,333.60x = 237,450,052,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,450,052,143.36/699,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,537.60

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