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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,840.50, 1,195,494.84 and 235,889.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,840.50, 1,195,494.84 and 235,889.58 is: 353,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,840.50 : 1,195,494.84 = 235,889.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,840.50/1,195,494.84 = 235,889.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,840.50x = 1,195,494.84 × 235,889.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,840.50x = 282,004,775,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,004,775,699.77/796,840.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,903.67

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