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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,169.48, 1,188,234.46 and 231,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,169.48, 1,188,234.46 and 231,208.84 is: 346,807.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,169.48 : 1,188,234.46 = 231,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,169.48/1,188,234.46 = 231,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,169.48x = 1,188,234.46 × 231,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,169.48x = 274,730,311,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,730,311,144.63/792,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,807.49

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