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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,917.44, 1,050,042.40 and 226,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,917.44, 1,050,042.40 and 226,602.56 is: 339,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,917.44 : 1,050,042.40 = 226,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,917.44/1,050,042.40 = 226,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,917.44x = 1,050,042.40 × 226,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,917.44x = 237,942,295,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,942,295,948.54/699,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,957.66

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