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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,254.12, 1,189,881.06 and 232,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,254.12, 1,189,881.06 and 232,288.44 is: 348,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,254.12 : 1,189,881.06 = 232,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,254.12/1,189,881.06 = 232,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,254.12x = 1,189,881.06 × 232,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,254.12x = 276,395,615,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,395,615,212.95/793,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,432.62

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