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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,162.92, 1,189,744.35 and 232,197.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,162.92, 1,189,744.35 and 232,197.42 is: 348,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,162.92 : 1,189,744.35 = 232,197.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,162.92/1,189,744.35 = 232,197.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,162.92x = 1,189,744.35 × 232,197.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,162.92x = 276,255,568,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,255,568,529.58/793,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,296.12

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