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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,769.92, 1,182,921.28 and 227,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,769.92, 1,182,921.28 and 227,809.28 is: 341,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,769.92 : 1,182,921.28 = 227,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,769.92/1,182,921.28 = 227,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,769.92x = 1,182,921.28 × 227,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,769.92x = 269,480,445,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,480,445,093.48/788,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,646.45

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