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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,500.91, 1,184,448.65 and 228,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,500.91, 1,184,448.65 and 228,535.41 is: 342,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,500.91 : 1,184,448.65 = 228,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,500.91/1,184,448.65 = 228,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,500.91x = 1,184,448.65 × 228,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,500.91x = 270,688,457,851.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,688,457,851.70/789,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,860.22

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