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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,813.19, 1,208,588.33 and 237,061.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,813.19, 1,208,588.33 and 237,061.23 is: 355,553.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,813.19 : 1,208,588.33 = 237,061.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,813.19/1,208,588.33 = 237,061.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,813.19x = 1,208,588.33 × 237,061.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,813.19x = 286,509,436,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,509,436,073.45/805,813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,553.17

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