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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,850.54, 1,189,278.60 and 231,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,850.54, 1,189,278.60 and 231,885.04 is: 347,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,850.54 : 1,189,278.60 = 231,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,850.54/1,189,278.60 = 231,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,850.54x = 1,189,278.60 × 231,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,850.54x = 275,775,915,732.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,775,915,732.14/792,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,828.38

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