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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,036.60, 1,255,365.84 and 237,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,036.60, 1,255,365.84 and 237,984.72 is: 356,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,036.60 : 1,255,365.84 = 237,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,036.60/1,255,365.84 = 237,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,036.60x = 1,255,365.84 × 237,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,036.60x = 298,757,887,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,757,887,929.97/837,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,923.33

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