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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,036.95, 1,194,213.02 and 227,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,036.95, 1,194,213.02 and 227,422.89 is: 341,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,036.95 : 1,194,213.02 = 227,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,036.95/1,194,213.02 = 227,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,036.95x = 1,194,213.02 × 227,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,036.95x = 271,591,376,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,591,376,284.03/796,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,179.36

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