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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,173.68, 1,198,840.70 and 230,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,173.68, 1,198,840.70 and 230,568.86 is: 345,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,173.68 : 1,198,840.70 = 230,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,173.68/1,198,840.70 = 230,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,173.68x = 1,198,840.70 × 230,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,173.68x = 276,415,337,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,415,337,094.13/799,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,876.43

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