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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,087.20, 1,192,220.40 and 234,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,087.20, 1,192,220.40 and 234,048.80 is: 350,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,087.20 : 1,192,220.40 = 234,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,087.20/1,192,220.40 = 234,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,087.20x = 1,192,220.40 × 234,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,087.20x = 279,037,753,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,037,753,955.52/795,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,952.39

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