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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,801.15, 1,049,868.29 and 226,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,801.15, 1,049,868.29 and 226,486.51 is: 339,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,801.15 : 1,049,868.29 = 226,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,801.15/1,049,868.29 = 226,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,801.15x = 1,049,868.29 × 226,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,801.15x = 237,780,998,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,780,998,579.99/699,801.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,783.67

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