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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,482.10, 1,254,720.63 and 237,443.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,482.10, 1,254,720.63 and 237,443.77 is: 356,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,482.10 : 1,254,720.63 = 237,443.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,482.10/1,254,720.63 = 237,443.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,482.10x = 1,254,720.63 × 237,443.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,482.10x = 297,925,591,417.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,925,591,417.18/836,482.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,164.93

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