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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,834.36, 1,049,918.13 and 226,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,834.36, 1,049,918.13 and 226,519.68 is: 339,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,834.36 : 1,049,918.13 = 226,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,834.36/1,049,918.13 = 226,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,834.36x = 1,049,918.13 × 226,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,834.36x = 237,827,118,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,827,118,833.80/699,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,833.44

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