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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,703.04, 1,049,707.38 and 226,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,703.04, 1,049,707.38 and 226,436.24 is: 339,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,703.04 : 1,049,707.38 = 226,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,703.04/1,049,707.38 = 226,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,703.04x = 1,049,707.38 × 226,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,703.04x = 237,691,792,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,691,792,227.45/699,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,703.82

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