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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,831.36, 1,049,913.63 and 226,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,831.36, 1,049,913.63 and 226,516.68 is: 339,828.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,831.36 : 1,049,913.63 = 226,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,831.36/1,049,913.63 = 226,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,831.36x = 1,049,913.63 × 226,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,831.36x = 237,822,949,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,822,949,754.35/699,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,828.94

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