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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,701.04, 1,049,704.38 and 226,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,701.04, 1,049,704.38 and 226,434.24 is: 339,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,701.04 : 1,049,704.38 = 226,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,701.04/1,049,704.38 = 226,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,701.04x = 1,049,704.38 × 226,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,701.04x = 237,689,013,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,689,013,509.97/699,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,700.81

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