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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,436.33, 1,254,648.96 and 237,397.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,436.33, 1,254,648.96 and 237,397.86 is: 356,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,436.33 : 1,254,648.96 = 237,397.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,436.33/1,254,648.96 = 237,397.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,436.33x = 1,254,648.96 × 237,397.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,436.33x = 297,850,978,155.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,850,978,155.23/836,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,095.22

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