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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,801.52, 1,049,868.85 and 226,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,801.52, 1,049,868.85 and 226,486.88 is: 339,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,801.52 : 1,049,868.85 = 226,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,801.52/1,049,868.85 = 226,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,801.52x = 1,049,868.85 × 226,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,801.52x = 237,781,522,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,781,522,304.14/699,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.23

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