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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,481.26, 1,048,959.45 and 226,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,481.26, 1,048,959.45 and 226,039.50 is: 338,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,481.26 : 1,048,959.45 = 226,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,481.26/1,048,959.45 = 226,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,481.26x = 1,048,959.45 × 226,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,481.26x = 237,106,269,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,106,269,598.28/699,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,974.44

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