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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,563.22, 1,254,656.37 and 237,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,563.22, 1,254,656.37 and 237,512.06 is: 356,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,563.22 : 1,254,656.37 = 237,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,563.22/1,254,656.37 = 237,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,563.22x = 1,254,656.37 × 237,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,563.22x = 297,996,019,030.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,996,019,030.82/836,563.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,214.58

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