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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,404.74, 1,256,148.15 and 238,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,404.74, 1,256,148.15 and 238,407.94 is: 357,623.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,404.74 : 1,256,148.15 = 238,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,404.74/1,256,148.15 = 238,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,404.74x = 1,256,148.15 × 238,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,404.74x = 299,475,692,776.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,475,692,776.31/837,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,623.59

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