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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,925.32, 1,050,055.20 and 226,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,925.32, 1,050,055.20 and 226,611.18 is: 339,970.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,925.32 : 1,050,055.20 = 226,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,925.32/1,050,055.20 = 226,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,925.32x = 1,050,055.20 × 226,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,925.32x = 237,954,247,937.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,954,247,937.14/699,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,970.91

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