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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,494.80, 1,182,742.20 and 227,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,494.80, 1,182,742.20 and 227,547.60 is: 341,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,494.80 : 1,182,742.20 = 227,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,494.80/1,182,742.20 = 227,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,494.80x = 1,182,742.20 × 227,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,494.80x = 269,130,149,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,130,149,028.72/788,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,321.40

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