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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,254.62, 1,189,881.81 and 232,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,254.62, 1,189,881.81 and 232,288.94 is: 348,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,254.62 : 1,189,881.81 = 232,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,254.62/1,189,881.81 = 232,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,254.62x = 1,189,881.81 × 232,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,254.62x = 276,396,384,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,396,384,370.18/793,254.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,433.37

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