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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,812.80, 1,049,885.84 and 226,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,812.80, 1,049,885.84 and 226,498.20 is: 339,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,812.80 : 1,049,885.84 = 226,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,812.80/1,049,885.84 = 226,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,812.80x = 1,049,885.84 × 226,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,812.80x = 237,797,252,965.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,797,252,965.49/699,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,801.23

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