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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,051.31, 1,254,076.93 and 237,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,051.31, 1,254,076.93 and 237,017.65 is: 355,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,051.31 : 1,254,076.93 = 237,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,051.31/1,254,076.93 = 237,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,051.31x = 1,254,076.93 × 237,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,051.31x = 297,238,366,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,238,366,867.81/836,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,526.47

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