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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,880.32, 1,186,436.16 and 229,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,880.32, 1,186,436.16 and 229,841.92 is: 344,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,880.32 : 1,186,436.16 = 229,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,880.32/1,186,436.16 = 229,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,880.32x = 1,186,436.16 × 229,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,880.32x = 272,692,764,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,692,764,971.83/790,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,796.50

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