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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,161.45, 1,189,742.13 and 232,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,161.45, 1,189,742.13 and 232,195.95 is: 348,293.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,161.45 : 1,189,742.13 = 232,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,161.45/1,189,742.13 = 232,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,161.45x = 1,189,742.13 × 232,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,161.45x = 276,253,304,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,253,304,130.37/793,161.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,293.91

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