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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,602.82, 1,185,937.02 and 229,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,602.82, 1,185,937.02 and 229,637.32 is: 344,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,602.82 : 1,185,937.02 = 229,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,602.82/1,185,937.02 = 229,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,602.82x = 1,185,937.02 × 229,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,602.82x = 272,335,398,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,335,398,961.59/790,602.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,465.50

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