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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,471.45, 1,254,704.69 and 237,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,471.45, 1,254,704.69 and 237,433.11 is: 356,148.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,471.45 : 1,254,704.69 = 237,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,471.45/1,254,704.69 = 237,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,471.45x = 1,254,704.69 × 237,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,471.45x = 297,908,435,491.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,908,435,491.12/836,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,148.96

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