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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,175.30, 1,198,843.14 and 230,570.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,175.30, 1,198,843.14 and 230,570.49 is: 345,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,175.30 : 1,198,843.14 = 230,570.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,175.30/1,198,843.14 = 230,570.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,175.30x = 1,198,843.14 × 230,570.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,175.30x = 276,417,850,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,417,850,222.94/799,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,878.87

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