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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,926.32, 1,050,056.70 and 226,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,926.32, 1,050,056.70 and 226,612.18 is: 339,972.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,926.32 : 1,050,056.70 = 226,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,926.32/1,050,056.70 = 226,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,926.32x = 1,050,056.70 × 226,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,926.32x = 237,955,637,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,955,637,910.61/699,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,972.41

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