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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,926.82, 1,050,057.46 and 226,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,926.82, 1,050,057.46 and 226,612.68 is: 339,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,926.82 : 1,050,057.46 = 226,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,926.82/1,050,057.46 = 226,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,926.82x = 1,050,057.46 × 226,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,926.82x = 237,956,335,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,956,335,164.59/699,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,973.16

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