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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,051.82, 1,186,565.16 and 192,017.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,051.82, 1,186,565.16 and 192,017.94 is: 288,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,051.82 : 1,186,565.16 = 192,017.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,051.82/1,186,565.16 = 192,017.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,051.82x = 1,186,565.16 × 192,017.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,051.82x = 227,841,797,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,841,797,698.97/791,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,023.86

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