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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,927.82, 1,050,058.96 and 226,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,927.82, 1,050,058.96 and 226,613.68 is: 339,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,927.82 : 1,050,058.96 = 226,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,927.82/1,050,058.96 = 226,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,927.82x = 1,050,058.96 × 226,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,927.82x = 237,957,725,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,957,725,142.57/699,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,974.66

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