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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 795,880.05, 1,193,866.80 and 227,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 795,880.05, 1,193,866.80 and 227,217.43 is: 340,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    795,880.05 : 1,193,866.80 = 227,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    795,880.05/1,193,866.80 = 227,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    795,880.05x = 1,193,866.80 × 227,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    795,880.05x = 271,267,346,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,267,346,058.32/795,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,839.48

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