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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,846.11, 1,049,935.77 and 226,531.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,846.11, 1,049,935.77 and 226,531.43 is: 339,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,846.11 : 1,049,935.77 = 226,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,846.11/1,049,935.77 = 226,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,846.11x = 1,049,935.77 × 226,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,846.11x = 237,843,451,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,843,451,386.25/699,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,851.07

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