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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,966.32, 1,050,116.68 and 226,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,966.32, 1,050,116.68 and 226,652.24 is: 340,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,966.32 : 1,050,116.68 = 226,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,966.32/1,050,116.68 = 226,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,966.32x = 1,050,116.68 × 226,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,966.32x = 238,011,297,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,011,297,783.36/699,966.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,032.50

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