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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,931.92, 1,195,394.68 and 235,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,931.92, 1,195,394.68 and 235,920.72 is: 353,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,931.92 : 1,195,394.68 = 235,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,931.92/1,195,394.68 = 235,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,931.92x = 1,195,394.68 × 235,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,931.92x = 282,018,373,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,018,373,589.77/796,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,880.13

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