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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,115.63, 1,198,881.20 and 238,150.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,115.63, 1,198,881.20 and 238,150.13 is: 357,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,115.63 : 1,198,881.20 = 238,150.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,115.63/1,198,881.20 = 238,150.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,115.63x = 1,198,881.20 × 238,150.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,115.63x = 285,513,708,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,513,708,235.53/799,115.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,287.11

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