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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,896.67, 1,186,547.24 and 229,931.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,896.67, 1,186,547.24 and 229,931.17 is: 344,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,896.67 : 1,186,547.24 = 229,931.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,896.67/1,186,547.24 = 229,931.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,896.67x = 1,186,547.24 × 229,931.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,896.67x = 272,824,194,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,824,194,003.82/790,896.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,955.55

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