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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 805,873.52, 1,208,394.23 and 237,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 805,873.52, 1,208,394.23 and 237,180.72 is: 355,648.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    805,873.52 : 1,208,394.23 = 237,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    805,873.52/1,208,394.23 = 237,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    805,873.52x = 1,208,394.23 × 237,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    805,873.52x = 286,607,812,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,607,812,329.34/805,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,648.63

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