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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,958.92, 1,050,091.51 and 226,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,958.92, 1,050,091.51 and 226,692.12 is: 340,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,958.92 : 1,050,091.51 = 226,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,958.92/1,050,091.51 = 226,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,958.92x = 1,050,091.51 × 226,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,958.92x = 238,047,470,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,047,470,595.90/699,958.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,087.77

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