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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,891.38, 1,186,539.36 and 229,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,891.38, 1,186,539.36 and 229,925.88 is: 344,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,891.38 : 1,186,539.36 = 229,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,891.38/1,186,539.36 = 229,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,891.38x = 1,186,539.36 × 229,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,891.38x = 272,816,106,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,816,106,502.64/790,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,947.63

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