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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,934.28, 1,050,068.28 and 226,619.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,934.28, 1,050,068.28 and 226,619.78 is: 339,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,934.28 : 1,050,068.28 = 226,619.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,934.28/1,050,068.28 = 226,619.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,934.28x = 1,050,068.28 × 226,619.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,934.28x = 237,966,242,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,966,242,598.58/699,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,983.69

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