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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,727.40, 1,253,598.30 and 236,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,727.40, 1,253,598.30 and 236,701.80 is: 355,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,727.40 : 1,253,598.30 = 236,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,727.40/1,253,598.30 = 236,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,727.40x = 1,253,598.30 × 236,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,727.40x = 296,728,974,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,728,974,086.94/835,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,054.74

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