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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,837.86, 1,049,923.38 and 226,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,837.86, 1,049,923.38 and 226,523.18 is: 339,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,837.86 : 1,049,923.38 = 226,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,837.86/1,049,923.38 = 226,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,837.86x = 1,049,923.38 × 226,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,837.86x = 237,831,982,793.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,831,982,793.95/699,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,838.69

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