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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,848.50, 1,195,506.84 and 235,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,848.50, 1,195,506.84 and 235,897.58 is: 353,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,848.50 : 1,195,506.84 = 235,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,848.50/1,195,506.84 = 235,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,848.50x = 1,195,506.84 × 235,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,848.50x = 282,017,170,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,017,170,429.45/796,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,915.67

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