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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,231.60, 1,191,232.20 and 233,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,231.60, 1,191,232.20 and 233,207.60 is: 349,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,231.60 : 1,191,232.20 = 233,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,231.60/1,191,232.20 = 233,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,231.60x = 1,191,232.20 × 233,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,231.60x = 277,804,402,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,804,402,404.72/794,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,777.57

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