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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,363.60, 1,256,059.80 and 238,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,363.60, 1,256,059.80 and 238,340.16 is: 357,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,363.60 : 1,256,059.80 = 238,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,363.60/1,256,059.80 = 238,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,363.60x = 1,256,059.80 × 238,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,363.60x = 299,369,493,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,369,493,701.57/837,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,514.34

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