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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,157.42, 1,189,736.10 and 232,191.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,157.42, 1,189,736.10 and 232,191.92 is: 348,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,157.42 : 1,189,736.10 = 232,191.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,157.42/1,189,736.10 = 232,191.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,157.42x = 1,189,736.10 × 232,191.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,157.42x = 276,247,109,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,247,109,352.31/793,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,287.87

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