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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,838.86, 1,049,924.88 and 226,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,838.86, 1,049,924.88 and 226,524.18 is: 339,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,838.86 : 1,049,924.88 = 226,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,838.86/1,049,924.88 = 226,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,838.86x = 1,049,924.88 × 226,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,838.86x = 237,833,372,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,833,372,503.60/699,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,840.19

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