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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,923.82, 1,050,052.95 and 226,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,923.82, 1,050,052.95 and 226,609.68 is: 339,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,923.82 : 1,050,052.95 = 226,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,923.82/1,050,052.95 = 226,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,923.82x = 1,050,052.95 × 226,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,923.82x = 237,952,162,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,952,162,982.56/699,923.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,968.66

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