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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,372.60, 1,256,073.30 and 238,349.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,372.60, 1,256,073.30 and 238,349.16 is: 357,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,372.60 : 1,256,073.30 = 238,349.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,372.60/1,256,073.30 = 238,349.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,372.60x = 1,256,073.30 × 238,349.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,372.60x = 299,384,015,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,384,015,953.43/837,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,527.84

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