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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,525.20, 1,194,787.80 and 227,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,525.20, 1,194,787.80 and 227,905.20 is: 341,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,525.20 : 1,194,787.80 = 227,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,525.20/1,194,787.80 = 227,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,525.20x = 1,194,787.80 × 227,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,525.20x = 272,298,352,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,298,352,516.56/796,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,857.80

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