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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,811.19, 1,208,585.33 and 237,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,811.19, 1,208,585.33 and 237,059.23 is: 355,550.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,811.19 : 1,208,585.33 = 237,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,811.19/1,208,585.33 = 237,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,811.19x = 1,208,585.33 × 237,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,811.19x = 286,506,307,719.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,506,307,719.10/805,811.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,550.17

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