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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,037.95, 1,194,214.52 and 227,423.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,037.95, 1,194,214.52 and 227,423.89 is: 341,180.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,037.95 : 1,194,214.52 = 227,423.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,037.95/1,194,214.52 = 227,423.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,037.95x = 1,194,214.52 × 227,423.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,037.95x = 271,592,911,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,592,911,632.88/796,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,180.86

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