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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,840.86, 1,049,927.88 and 226,526.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,840.86, 1,049,927.88 and 226,526.18 is: 339,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,840.86 : 1,049,927.88 = 226,526.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,840.86/1,049,927.88 = 226,526.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,840.86x = 1,049,927.88 × 226,526.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,840.86x = 237,836,151,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,836,151,931.90/699,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,843.19

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