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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,486.80, 1,190,230.17 and 232,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,486.80, 1,190,230.17 and 232,521.30 is: 348,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,486.80 : 1,190,230.17 = 232,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,486.80/1,190,230.17 = 232,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,486.80x = 1,190,230.17 × 232,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,486.80x = 276,753,866,427.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,753,866,427.62/793,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,781.94

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