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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,585.52, 1,254,875.12 and 237,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,585.52, 1,254,875.12 and 237,546.72 is: 356,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,585.52 : 1,254,875.12 = 237,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,585.52/1,254,875.12 = 237,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,585.52x = 1,254,875.12 × 237,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,585.52x = 298,091,468,765.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,091,468,765.61/836,585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,319.18

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