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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,192.52, 1,189,613.82 and 232,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,192.52, 1,189,613.82 and 232,270.76 is: 348,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,192.52 : 1,189,613.82 = 232,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,192.52/1,189,613.82 = 232,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,192.52x = 1,189,613.82 × 232,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,192.52x = 276,312,506,077.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,312,506,077.90/793,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,354.91

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