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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 796,959.42, 1,195,613.73 and 236,037.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 796,959.42, 1,195,613.73 and 236,037.66 is: 354,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    796,959.42 : 1,195,613.73 = 236,037.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    796,959.42/1,195,613.73 = 236,037.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    796,959.42x = 1,195,613.73 × 236,037.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    796,959.42x = 282,209,867,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,209,867,093.07/796,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,108.20

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