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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 835,729.90, 1,253,602.05 and 236,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 835,729.90, 1,253,602.05 and 236,704.30 is: 355,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    835,729.90 : 1,253,602.05 = 236,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    835,729.90/1,253,602.05 = 236,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    835,729.90x = 1,253,602.05 × 236,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    835,729.90x = 296,732,995,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,732,995,723.82/835,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,058.49

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