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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,788.27, 1,208,551.03 and 237,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,788.27, 1,208,551.03 and 237,036.35 is: 355,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,788.27 : 1,208,551.03 = 237,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,788.27/1,208,551.03 = 237,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,788.27x = 1,208,551.03 × 237,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,788.27x = 286,470,527,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,470,527,368.73/805,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,515.88

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