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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,814.19, 1,208,589.83 and 237,062.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,814.19, 1,208,589.83 and 237,062.23 is: 355,554.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,814.19 : 1,208,589.83 = 237,062.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,814.19/1,208,589.83 = 237,062.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,814.19x = 1,208,589.83 × 237,062.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,814.19x = 286,511,000,255.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,511,000,255.12/805,814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,554.67

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