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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,559.72, 1,254,651.12 and 237,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,559.72, 1,254,651.12 and 237,508.56 is: 356,209.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,559.72 : 1,254,651.12 = 237,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,559.72/1,254,651.12 = 237,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,559.72x = 1,254,651.12 × 237,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,559.72x = 297,990,380,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,990,380,813.59/836,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,209.33

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