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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,500.58, 1,187,234.22 and 192,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,500.58, 1,187,234.22 and 192,464.84 is: 288,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,500.58 : 1,187,234.22 = 192,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,500.58/1,187,234.22 = 192,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,500.58x = 1,187,234.22 × 192,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,500.58x = 228,500,844,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,500,844,194.83/791,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,693.21

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