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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,080.90, 1,197,142.00 and 229,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,080.90, 1,197,142.00 and 229,439.03 is: 344,164.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,080.90 : 1,197,142.00 = 229,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,080.90/1,197,142.00 = 229,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,080.90x = 1,197,142.00 × 229,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,080.90x = 274,671,092,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,671,092,692.95/798,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,164.48

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