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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,809.18, 1,049,880.34 and 226,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,809.18, 1,049,880.34 and 226,494.54 is: 339,795.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,809.18 : 1,049,880.34 = 226,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,809.18/1,049,880.34 = 226,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,809.18x = 1,049,880.34 × 226,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,809.18x = 237,792,164,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,792,164,663.34/699,809.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,795.72

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