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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,159.92, 1,189,739.85 and 232,194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,159.92, 1,189,739.85 and 232,194.42 is: 348,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,159.92 : 1,189,739.85 = 232,194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,159.92/1,189,739.85 = 232,194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,159.92x = 1,189,739.85 × 232,194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,159.92x = 276,250,954,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,250,954,421.64/793,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,291.62

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