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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,897.42, 1,186,548.36 and 229,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,897.42, 1,186,548.36 and 229,931.92 is: 344,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,897.42 : 1,186,548.36 = 229,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,897.42/1,186,548.36 = 229,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,897.42x = 1,186,548.36 × 229,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,897.42x = 272,825,342,587.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,825,342,587.65/790,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,956.67

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