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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,253.12, 1,198,880.64 and 238,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,253.12, 1,198,880.64 and 238,273.76 is: 357,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,253.12 : 1,198,880.64 = 238,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,253.12/1,198,880.64 = 238,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,253.12x = 1,198,880.64 × 238,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,253.12x = 285,661,797,884.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,661,797,884.01/799,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,410.93

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