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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,341.51, 1,199,091.96 and 230,736.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,341.51, 1,199,091.96 and 230,736.39 is: 346,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,341.51 : 1,199,091.96 = 230,736.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,341.51/1,199,091.96 = 230,736.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,341.51x = 1,199,091.96 × 230,736.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,341.51x = 276,674,150,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,674,150,128.42/799,341.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,127.59

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