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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,532.32, 1,185,831.28 and 229,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,532.32, 1,185,831.28 and 229,566.80 is: 344,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,532.32 : 1,185,831.28 = 229,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,532.32/1,185,831.28 = 229,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,532.32x = 1,185,831.28 × 229,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,532.32x = 272,227,492,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,227,492,289.50/790,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,359.72

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