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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,934.17, 1,186,603.49 and 229,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,934.17, 1,186,603.49 and 229,968.67 is: 345,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,934.17 : 1,186,603.49 = 229,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,934.17/1,186,603.49 = 229,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,934.17x = 1,186,603.49 × 229,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,934.17x = 272,881,626,412.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,881,626,412.66/790,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,011.81

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