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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,749.91, 1,049,672.56 and 237,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,749.91, 1,049,672.56 and 237,939.86 is: 356,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,749.91 : 1,049,672.56 = 237,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,749.91/1,049,672.56 = 237,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,749.91x = 1,049,672.56 × 237,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,749.91x = 249,758,940,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,758,940,957.58/699,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,926.01

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