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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,877.12, 1,076,547.54 and 238,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,877.12, 1,076,547.54 and 238,016.92 is: 356,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,877.12 : 1,076,547.54 = 238,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,877.12/1,076,547.54 = 238,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,877.12x = 1,076,547.54 × 238,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,877.12x = 256,236,529,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,236,529,704.38/717,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,936.48

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