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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,842.61, 1,049,930.51 and 226,527.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,842.61, 1,049,930.51 and 226,527.93 is: 339,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,842.61 : 1,049,930.51 = 226,527.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,842.61/1,049,930.51 = 226,527.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,842.61x = 1,049,930.51 × 226,527.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,842.61x = 237,838,583,941.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,838,583,941.51/699,842.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,845.82

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