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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,163.27, 1,067,902.26 and 238,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,163.27, 1,067,902.26 and 238,517.39 is: 357,661.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,163.27 : 1,067,902.26 = 238,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,163.27/1,067,902.26 = 238,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,163.27x = 1,067,902.26 × 238,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,163.27x = 254,713,254,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,713,254,490.79/712,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,661.32

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