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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,636.60, 1,049,195.70 and 226,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,636.60, 1,049,195.70 and 226,337.40 is: 339,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,636.60 : 1,049,195.70 = 226,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,636.60/1,049,195.70 = 226,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,636.60x = 1,049,195.70 × 226,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,636.60x = 237,472,226,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,472,226,829.18/699,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,422.25

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