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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 793,921.38, 1,190,901.51 and 232,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 793,921.38, 1,190,901.51 and 232,973.70 is: 349,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    793,921.38 : 1,190,901.51 = 232,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    793,921.38/1,190,901.51 = 232,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    793,921.38x = 1,190,901.51 × 232,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    793,921.38x = 277,448,731,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,448,731,120.29/793,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,466.25

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