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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,845.76, 1,186,301.44 and 229,880.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,845.76, 1,186,301.44 and 229,880.26 is: 344,829.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,845.76 : 1,186,301.44 = 229,880.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,845.76/1,186,301.44 = 229,880.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,845.76x = 1,186,301.44 × 229,880.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,845.76x = 272,707,277,534.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,707,277,534.07/790,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,829.92

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