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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,509.48, 1,254,761.63 and 237,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,509.48, 1,254,761.63 and 237,471.04 is: 356,205.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,509.48 : 1,254,761.63 = 237,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,509.48/1,254,761.63 = 237,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,509.48x = 1,254,761.63 × 237,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,509.48x = 297,969,551,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,969,551,835.58/836,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,205.83

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