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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,282.32, 1,188,402.62 and 223,702.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,282.32, 1,188,402.62 and 223,702.77 is: 335,548.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,282.32 : 1,188,402.62 = 223,702.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,282.32/1,188,402.62 = 223,702.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,282.32x = 1,188,402.62 × 223,702.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,282.32x = 265,848,956,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,848,956,850.74/792,282.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,548.27

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