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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,838.50, 1,195,491.84 and 235,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,838.50, 1,195,491.84 and 235,887.58 is: 353,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,838.50 : 1,195,491.84 = 235,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,838.50/1,195,491.84 = 235,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,838.50x = 1,195,491.84 × 235,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,838.50x = 282,001,677,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,001,677,047.35/796,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,900.67

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