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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,007.80, 1,255,560.30 and 238,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,007.80, 1,255,560.30 and 238,012.80 is: 357,033.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,007.80 : 1,255,560.30 = 238,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,007.80/1,255,560.30 = 238,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,007.80x = 1,255,560.30 × 238,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,007.80x = 298,839,422,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,839,422,571.84/837,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,033.02

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