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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,431.25, 1,254,644.51 and 237,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,431.25, 1,254,644.51 and 237,392.96 is: 356,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,431.25 : 1,254,644.51 = 237,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,431.25/1,254,644.51 = 237,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,431.25x = 1,254,644.51 × 237,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,431.25x = 297,843,766,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,843,766,516.46/836,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,088.76

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