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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,488.86, 1,185,766.07 and 229,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,488.86, 1,185,766.07 and 229,523.36 is: 344,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,488.86 : 1,185,766.07 = 229,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,488.86/1,185,766.07 = 229,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,488.86x = 1,185,766.07 × 229,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,488.86x = 272,161,005,483.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,161,005,483.95/790,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,294.55

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