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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,937.32, 1,050,073.20 and 226,623.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,937.32, 1,050,073.20 and 226,623.18 is: 339,988.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,937.32 : 1,050,073.20 = 226,623.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,937.32/1,050,073.20 = 226,623.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,937.32x = 1,050,073.20 × 226,623.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,937.32x = 237,970,927,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,970,927,816.78/699,937.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,988.91

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