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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,036.80, 1,192,562.32 and 226,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,036.80, 1,192,562.32 and 226,417.44 is: 339,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,036.80 : 1,192,562.32 = 226,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,036.80/1,192,562.32 = 226,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,036.80x = 1,192,562.32 × 226,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,036.80x = 270,016,907,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,016,907,534.86/795,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,628.19

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