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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,841.88, 1,190,782.26 and 232,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,841.88, 1,190,782.26 and 232,894.20 is: 349,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,841.88 : 1,190,782.26 = 232,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,841.88/1,190,782.26 = 232,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,841.88x = 1,190,782.26 × 232,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,841.88x = 277,326,281,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,326,281,816.89/793,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,347.00

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