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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,846.26, 1,186,302.19 and 229,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,846.26, 1,186,302.19 and 229,880.76 is: 344,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,846.26 : 1,186,302.19 = 229,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,846.26/1,186,302.19 = 229,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,846.26x = 1,186,302.19 × 229,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,846.26x = 272,708,049,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,708,049,026.86/790,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,830.67

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