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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,829.20, 1,183,243.80 and 227,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,829.20, 1,183,243.80 and 227,920.40 is: 341,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,829.20 : 1,183,243.80 = 227,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,829.20/1,183,243.80 = 227,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,829.20x = 1,183,243.80 × 227,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,829.20x = 269,685,400,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,685,400,193.52/788,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,880.60

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