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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,872.02, 1,208,391.98 and 237,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,872.02, 1,208,391.98 and 237,179.22 is: 355,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,872.02 : 1,208,391.98 = 237,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,872.02/1,208,391.98 = 237,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,872.02x = 1,208,391.98 × 237,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,872.02x = 286,605,466,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,605,466,084.76/805,872.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,646.38

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