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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,317.40, 1,188,476.10 and 231,351.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,317.40, 1,188,476.10 and 231,351.90 is: 347,027.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,317.40 : 1,188,476.10 = 231,351.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,317.40/1,188,476.10 = 231,351.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,317.40x = 1,188,476.10 × 231,351.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,317.40x = 274,956,203,839.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,956,203,839.59/792,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,027.85

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