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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,333.77, 1,254,578.42 and 237,309.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,333.77, 1,254,578.42 and 237,309.61 is: 355,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,333.77 : 1,254,578.42 = 237,309.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,333.77/1,254,578.42 = 237,309.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,333.77x = 1,254,578.42 × 237,309.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,333.77x = 297,723,515,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,723,515,564.62/836,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,986.48

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