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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,942.32, 1,050,080.72 and 226,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,942.32, 1,050,080.72 and 226,628.20 is: 339,996.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,942.32 : 1,050,080.72 = 226,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,942.32/1,050,080.72 = 226,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,942.32x = 1,050,080.72 × 226,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,942.32x = 237,977,903,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,977,903,428.30/699,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,996.45

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