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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,334.77, 1,254,579.92 and 237,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,334.77, 1,254,579.92 and 237,310.61 is: 355,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,334.77 : 1,254,579.92 = 237,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,334.77/1,254,579.92 = 237,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,334.77x = 1,254,579.92 × 237,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,334.77x = 297,725,126,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,725,126,108.95/836,334.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,987.98

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