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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,500.41, 1,184,447.90 and 228,534.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,500.41, 1,184,447.90 and 228,534.91 is: 342,859.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,500.41 : 1,184,447.90 = 228,534.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,500.41/1,184,447.90 = 228,534.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,500.41x = 1,184,447.90 × 228,534.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,500.41x = 270,687,694,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,687,694,226.19/789,500.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,859.47

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