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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,162.42, 1,189,743.60 and 232,196.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,162.42, 1,189,743.60 and 232,196.92 is: 348,295.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,162.42 : 1,189,743.60 = 232,196.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,162.42/1,189,743.60 = 232,196.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,162.42x = 1,189,743.60 × 232,196.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,162.42x = 276,254,799,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,254,799,509.71/793,162.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,295.37

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