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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,427.28, 1,252,982.16 and 236,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,427.28, 1,252,982.16 and 236,243.97 is: 354,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,427.28 : 1,252,982.16 = 236,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,427.28/1,252,982.16 = 236,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,427.28x = 1,252,982.16 × 236,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,427.28x = 296,009,479,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,009,479,817.58/835,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,321.06

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