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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,841.11, 1,049,928.26 and 226,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,841.11, 1,049,928.26 and 226,526.43 is: 339,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,841.11 : 1,049,928.26 = 226,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,841.11/1,049,928.26 = 226,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,841.11x = 1,049,928.26 × 226,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,841.11x = 237,836,499,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,836,499,361.28/699,841.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,843.57

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