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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,817.25, 1,195,459.97 and 235,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,817.25, 1,195,459.97 and 235,866.33 is: 353,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,817.25 : 1,195,459.97 = 235,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,817.25/1,195,459.97 = 235,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,817.25x = 1,195,459.97 × 235,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,817.25x = 281,968,754,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,968,754,606.48/796,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,868.79

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