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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,861.11, 1,076,959.17 and 238,053.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,861.11, 1,076,959.17 and 238,053.81 is: 357,136.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,861.11 : 1,076,959.17 = 238,053.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,861.11/1,076,959.17 = 238,053.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,861.11x = 1,076,959.17 × 238,053.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,861.11x = 256,374,236,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,374,236,325.34/717,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,136.27

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