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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,925.82, 1,050,055.96 and 226,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,925.82, 1,050,055.96 and 226,611.68 is: 339,971.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,925.82 : 1,050,055.96 = 226,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,925.82/1,050,055.96 = 226,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,925.82x = 1,050,055.96 × 226,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,925.82x = 237,954,945,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,954,945,189.61/699,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,971.66

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