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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,398.78, 1,190,098.17 and 232,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,398.78, 1,190,098.17 and 232,433.28 is: 348,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,398.78 : 1,190,098.17 = 232,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,398.78/1,190,098.17 = 232,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,398.78x = 1,190,098.17 × 232,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,398.78x = 276,618,421,175.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,618,421,175.10/793,398.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,649.92

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