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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,494.48, 1,254,739.18 and 237,456.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,494.48, 1,254,739.18 and 237,456.16 is: 356,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,494.48 : 1,254,739.18 = 237,456.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,494.48/1,254,739.18 = 237,456.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,494.48x = 1,254,739.18 × 237,456.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,494.48x = 297,945,547,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,945,547,484.35/836,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,183.52

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