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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,800.85, 1,049,867.86 and 226,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,800.85, 1,049,867.86 and 226,486.22 is: 339,783.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,800.85 : 1,049,867.86 = 226,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,800.85/1,049,867.86 = 226,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,800.85x = 1,049,867.86 × 226,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,800.85x = 237,780,597,295.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,780,597,295.33/699,800.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,783.24

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