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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,835.86, 1,049,920.38 and 226,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,835.86, 1,049,920.38 and 226,521.18 is: 339,835.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,835.86 : 1,049,920.38 = 226,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,835.86/1,049,920.38 = 226,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,835.86x = 1,049,920.38 × 226,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,835.86x = 237,829,203,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,829,203,383.65/699,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,835.69

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