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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,493.48, 1,254,737.68 and 237,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,493.48, 1,254,737.68 and 237,455.16 is: 356,182.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,493.48 : 1,254,737.68 = 237,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,493.48/1,254,737.68 = 237,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,493.48x = 1,254,737.68 × 237,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,493.48x = 297,943,936,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,943,936,562.43/836,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,182.02

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