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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,487.96, 1,254,729.42 and 237,449.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,487.96, 1,254,729.42 and 237,449.64 is: 356,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,487.96 : 1,254,729.42 = 237,449.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,487.96/1,254,729.42 = 237,449.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,487.96x = 1,254,729.42 × 237,449.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,487.96x = 297,935,049,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,935,049,076.41/836,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,173.74

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