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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,523.20, 1,194,784.80 and 227,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,523.20, 1,194,784.80 and 227,903.20 is: 341,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,523.20 : 1,194,784.80 = 227,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,523.20/1,194,784.80 = 227,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,523.20x = 1,194,784.80 × 227,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,523.20x = 272,295,279,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,295,279,231.36/796,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,854.80

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