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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,814.74, 1,049,888.69 and 226,500.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,814.74, 1,049,888.69 and 226,500.09 is: 339,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,814.74 : 1,049,888.69 = 226,500.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,814.74/1,049,888.69 = 226,500.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,814.74x = 1,049,888.69 × 226,500.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,814.74x = 237,799,878,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,799,878,554.77/699,814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,804.04

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