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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806,935.92, 1,210,437.29 and 238,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806,935.92, 1,210,437.29 and 238,317.13 is: 357,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806,935.92 : 1,210,437.29 = 238,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806,935.92/1,210,437.29 = 238,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806,935.92x = 1,210,437.29 × 238,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806,935.92x = 288,467,940,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,467,940,997.78/806,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,485.56

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