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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,097.40, 1,191,191.50 and 225,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,097.40, 1,191,191.50 and 225,434.02 is: 338,163.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,097.40 : 1,191,191.50 = 225,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,097.40/1,191,191.50 = 225,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,097.40x = 1,191,191.50 × 225,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,097.40x = 268,535,088,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,535,088,434.83/794,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,163.92

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