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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,223.40, 1,252,695.78 and 236,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,223.40, 1,252,695.78 and 236,048.58 is: 354,033.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,223.40 : 1,252,695.78 = 236,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,223.40/1,252,695.78 = 236,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,223.40x = 1,252,695.78 × 236,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,223.40x = 295,697,060,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,697,060,040.99/835,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,033.50

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