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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,938.32, 1,050,074.72 and 226,624.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,938.32, 1,050,074.72 and 226,624.20 is: 339,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,938.32 : 1,050,074.72 = 226,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,938.32/1,050,074.72 = 226,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,938.32x = 1,050,074.72 × 226,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,938.32x = 237,972,343,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,972,343,360.22/699,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,990.45

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