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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,105.70, 1,197,329.64 and 229,481.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,105.70, 1,197,329.64 and 229,481.74 is: 344,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,105.70 : 1,197,329.64 = 229,481.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,105.70/1,197,329.64 = 229,481.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,105.70x = 1,197,329.64 × 229,481.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,105.70x = 274,765,289,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,765,289,140.77/798,105.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,271.80

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