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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,800.83, 1,049,867.81 and 226,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,800.83, 1,049,867.81 and 226,486.19 is: 339,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,800.83 : 1,049,867.81 = 226,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,800.83/1,049,867.81 = 226,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,800.83x = 1,049,867.81 × 226,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,800.83x = 237,780,560,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,780,560,290.54/699,800.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,783.19

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