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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,898.42, 1,186,549.86 and 229,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,898.42, 1,186,549.86 and 229,932.92 is: 344,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,898.42 : 1,186,549.86 = 229,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,898.42/1,186,549.86 = 229,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,898.42x = 1,186,549.86 × 229,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,898.42x = 272,826,874,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,826,874,035.39/790,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,958.17

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