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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,922.32, 1,050,050.70 and 226,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,922.32, 1,050,050.70 and 226,608.18 is: 339,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,922.32 : 1,050,050.70 = 226,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,922.32/1,050,050.70 = 226,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,922.32x = 1,050,050.70 × 226,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,922.32x = 237,950,078,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,950,078,034.73/699,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,966.41

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