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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,445.34, 1,253,174.76 and 236,426.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,445.34, 1,253,174.76 and 236,426.04 is: 354,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,445.34 : 1,253,174.76 = 236,426.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,445.34/1,253,174.76 = 236,426.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,445.34x = 1,253,174.76 × 236,426.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,445.34x = 296,283,145,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,283,145,934.75/835,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,640.97

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