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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,488.16, 1,185,765.06 and 229,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,488.16, 1,185,765.06 and 229,522.72 is: 344,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,488.16 : 1,185,765.06 = 229,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,488.16/1,185,765.06 = 229,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,488.16x = 1,185,765.06 × 229,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,488.16x = 272,160,021,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,160,021,852.16/790,488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,293.61

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