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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,806.85, 1,049,876.82 and 226,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,806.85, 1,049,876.82 and 226,492.18 is: 339,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,806.85 : 1,049,876.82 = 226,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,806.85/1,049,876.82 = 226,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,806.85x = 1,049,876.82 × 226,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,806.85x = 237,788,889,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,788,889,693.27/699,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,792.17

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