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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,037.80, 1,255,605.30 and 238,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,037.80, 1,255,605.30 and 238,042.80 is: 357,078.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,037.80 : 1,255,605.30 = 238,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,037.80/1,255,605.30 = 238,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,037.80x = 1,255,605.30 × 238,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,037.80x = 298,887,801,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,887,801,306.84/837,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,078.02

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