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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,165.42, 1,189,748.10 and 232,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,165.42, 1,189,748.10 and 232,199.92 is: 348,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,165.42 : 1,189,748.10 = 232,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,165.42/1,189,748.10 = 232,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,165.42x = 1,189,748.10 × 232,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,165.42x = 276,259,413,640.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,259,413,640.15/793,165.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,299.87

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