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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,071.80, 1,255,656.30 and 238,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,071.80, 1,255,656.30 and 238,076.80 is: 357,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,071.80 : 1,255,656.30 = 238,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,071.80/1,255,656.30 = 238,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,071.80x = 1,255,656.30 × 238,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,071.80x = 298,942,633,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,942,633,803.84/837,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,129.02

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