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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,027, 1,194,081.51 and 227,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,027, 1,194,081.51 and 227,363.26 is: 341,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,027 : 1,194,081.51 = 227,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,027/1,194,081.51 = 227,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,027x = 1,194,081.51 × 227,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,027x = 271,490,264,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,490,264,819.32/796,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,056.60

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