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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,839.75, 1,195,493.72 and 235,888.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,839.75, 1,195,493.72 and 235,888.83 is: 353,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,839.75 : 1,195,493.72 = 235,888.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,839.75/1,195,493.72 = 235,888.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,839.75x = 1,195,493.72 × 235,888.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,839.75x = 282,003,613,703.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,003,613,703.70/796,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,902.54

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