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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,944.32, 1,050,083.72 and 226,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,944.32, 1,050,083.72 and 226,630.20 is: 339,999.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,944.32 : 1,050,083.72 = 226,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,944.32/1,050,083.72 = 226,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,944.32x = 1,050,083.72 × 226,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,944.32x = 237,980,683,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,980,683,480.34/699,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,999.45

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