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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,803.90, 1,049,872.41 and 226,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,803.90, 1,049,872.41 and 226,489.26 is: 339,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,803.90 : 1,049,872.41 = 226,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,803.90/1,049,872.41 = 226,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,803.90x = 1,049,872.41 × 226,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,803.90x = 237,784,825,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,784,825,235.32/699,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,787.80

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