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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799,702.88, 1,199,743.85 and 238,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 799,702.88, 1,199,743.85 and 238,751.96 is: 358,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799,702.88 : 1,199,743.85 = 238,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799,702.88/1,199,743.85 = 238,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799,702.88x = 1,199,743.85 × 238,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799,702.88x = 286,441,190,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,441,190,283.61/799,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,184.52

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