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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,738.92, 1,190,591.15 and 194,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,738.92, 1,190,591.15 and 194,703.02 is: 292,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,738.92 : 1,190,591.15 = 194,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,738.92/1,190,591.15 = 194,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,738.92x = 1,190,591.15 × 194,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,738.92x = 231,811,685,563.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,811,685,563.80/793,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,050.29

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