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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,805.90, 1,049,875.42 and 226,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,805.90, 1,049,875.42 and 226,491.26 is: 339,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,805.90 : 1,049,875.42 = 226,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,805.90/1,049,875.42 = 226,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,805.90x = 1,049,875.42 × 226,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,805.90x = 237,787,606,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,787,606,718.83/699,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,790.80

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