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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,876.32, 1,186,430.16 and 229,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,876.32, 1,186,430.16 and 229,837.92 is: 344,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,876.32 : 1,186,430.16 = 229,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,876.32/1,186,430.16 = 229,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,876.32x = 1,186,430.16 × 229,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,876.32x = 272,686,640,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,686,640,199.67/790,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,790.50

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