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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,819.86, 1,049,896.38 and 226,505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,819.86, 1,049,896.38 and 226,505.18 is: 339,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,819.86 : 1,049,896.38 = 226,505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,819.86/1,049,896.38 = 226,505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,819.86x = 1,049,896.38 × 226,505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,819.86x = 237,806,968,533.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,806,968,533.25/699,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,811.69

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