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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,772.44, 1,196,649.44 and 229,167.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,772.44, 1,196,649.44 and 229,167.48 is: 343,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,772.44 : 1,196,649.44 = 229,167.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,772.44/1,196,649.44 = 229,167.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,772.44x = 1,196,649.44 × 229,167.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,772.44x = 274,233,136,608.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,233,136,608.21/797,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,748.57

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