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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 794,785.20, 1,192,190.88 and 233,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 794,785.20, 1,192,190.88 and 233,833.20 is: 350,753.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    794,785.20 : 1,192,190.88 = 233,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    794,785.20/1,192,190.88 = 233,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    794,785.20x = 1,192,190.88 × 233,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    794,785.20x = 278,773,808,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,773,808,481.22/794,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,753.65

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