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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,800.16, 1,049,866.83 and 226,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,800.16, 1,049,866.83 and 226,485.52 is: 339,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,800.16 : 1,049,866.83 = 226,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,800.16/1,049,866.83 = 226,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,800.16x = 1,049,866.83 × 226,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,800.16x = 237,779,634,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,779,634,923.30/699,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,782.20

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