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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,078.90, 1,197,139.01 and 229,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,078.90, 1,197,139.01 and 229,437.03 is: 344,161.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,078.90 : 1,197,139.01 = 229,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,078.90/1,197,139.01 = 229,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,078.90x = 1,197,139.01 × 229,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,078.90x = 274,668,018,951.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,668,018,951.54/798,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,161.48

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