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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,916.24, 1,058,899.18 and 226,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,916.24, 1,058,899.18 and 226,158.60 is: 339,245.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,916.24 : 1,058,899.18 = 226,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,916.24/1,058,899.18 = 226,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,916.24x = 1,058,899.18 × 226,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,916.24x = 239,479,155,524.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,479,155,524.55/705,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,245.85

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