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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,399.24, 1,256,139.90 and 238,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,399.24, 1,256,139.90 and 238,402.44 is: 357,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,399.24 : 1,256,139.90 = 238,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,399.24/1,256,139.90 = 238,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,399.24x = 1,256,139.90 × 238,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,399.24x = 299,466,817,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,466,817,141.36/837,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,615.34

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