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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,472.45, 1,254,706.18 and 237,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,472.45, 1,254,706.18 and 237,434.11 is: 356,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,472.45 : 1,254,706.18 = 237,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,472.45/1,254,706.18 = 237,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,472.45x = 1,254,706.18 × 237,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,472.45x = 297,910,045,159.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,910,045,159.80/836,472.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,150.46

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