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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 798,140.90, 1,197,208.20 and 237,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 798,140.90, 1,197,208.20 and 237,175.40 is: 355,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    798,140.90 : 1,197,208.20 = 237,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    798,140.90/1,197,208.20 = 237,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    798,140.90x = 1,197,208.20 × 237,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    798,140.90x = 283,948,333,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,948,333,718.28/798,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,762.16

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