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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,318.52, 1,254,525.44 and 237,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,318.52, 1,254,525.44 and 237,232.80 is: 355,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,318.52 : 1,254,525.44 = 237,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,318.52/1,254,525.44 = 237,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,318.52x = 1,254,525.44 × 237,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,318.52x = 297,614,581,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,614,581,616.27/836,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,862.72

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