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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,495.24, 1,208,296.17 and 236,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,495.24, 1,208,296.17 and 236,927.18 is: 355,406.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,495.24 : 1,208,296.17 = 236,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,495.24/1,208,296.17 = 236,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,495.24x = 1,208,296.17 × 236,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,495.24x = 286,278,207,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,278,207,183.64/805,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,406.46

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