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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,918.44, 1,050,043.90 and 226,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,918.44, 1,050,043.90 and 226,603.56 is: 339,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,918.44 : 1,050,043.90 = 226,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,918.44/1,050,043.90 = 226,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,918.44x = 1,050,043.90 × 226,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,918.44x = 237,943,685,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,943,685,896.28/699,918.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,959.16

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