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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,470.20, 1,194,516.60 and 227,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,470.20, 1,194,516.60 and 227,833.76 is: 341,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,470.20 : 1,194,516.60 = 227,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,470.20/1,194,516.60 = 227,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,470.20x = 1,194,516.60 × 227,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,470.20x = 272,151,208,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,151,208,360.42/796,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,696.66

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