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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,541.60, 1,049,312.40 and 226,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,541.60, 1,049,312.40 and 226,274.80 is: 339,412.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,541.60 : 1,049,312.40 = 226,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,541.60/1,049,312.40 = 226,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,541.60x = 1,049,312.40 × 226,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,541.60x = 237,432,953,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,432,953,447.52/699,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,412.20

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