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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,839.11, 1,049,925.26 and 226,524.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,839.11, 1,049,925.26 and 226,524.43 is: 339,840.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,839.11 : 1,049,925.26 = 226,524.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,839.11/1,049,925.26 = 226,524.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,839.11x = 1,049,925.26 × 226,524.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,839.11x = 237,833,721,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,833,721,064.10/699,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,840.57

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