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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,801.80, 1,049,869.28 and 226,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,801.80, 1,049,869.28 and 226,487.16 is: 339,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,801.80 : 1,049,869.28 = 226,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,801.80/1,049,869.28 = 226,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,801.80x = 1,049,869.28 × 226,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,801.80x = 237,781,910,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,781,910,466.01/699,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,784.65

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