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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,932.42, 1,186,600.86 and 229,966.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,932.42, 1,186,600.86 and 229,966.92 is: 345,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,932.42 : 1,186,600.86 = 229,966.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,932.42/1,186,600.86 = 229,966.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,932.42x = 1,186,600.86 × 229,966.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,932.42x = 272,878,945,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,878,945,043.55/790,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,009.18

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