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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,508.63, 1,254,760.37 and 237,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,508.63, 1,254,760.37 and 237,470.20 is: 356,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,508.63 : 1,254,760.37 = 237,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,508.63/1,254,760.37 = 237,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,508.63x = 1,254,760.37 × 237,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,508.63x = 297,968,192,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,968,192,582.24/836,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,204.56

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