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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807,538.89, 1,210,889.28 and 238,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807,538.89, 1,210,889.28 and 238,845.24 is: 358,143.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807,538.89 : 1,210,889.28 = 238,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807,538.89/1,210,889.28 = 238,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807,538.89x = 1,210,889.28 × 238,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807,538.89x = 289,215,140,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,215,140,695.03/807,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,143.92

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