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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,905.37, 1,255,169.42 and 237,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,905.37, 1,255,169.42 and 237,853.26 is: 356,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,905.37 : 1,255,169.42 = 237,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,905.37/1,255,169.42 = 237,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,905.37x = 1,255,169.42 × 237,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,905.37x = 298,546,138,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,546,138,101.99/836,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,726.28

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