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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,409.37, 1,255,925.39 and 238,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,409.37, 1,255,925.39 and 238,357.26 is: 357,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,409.37 : 1,255,925.39 = 238,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,409.37/1,255,925.39 = 238,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,409.37x = 1,255,925.39 × 238,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,409.37x = 299,358,933,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,358,933,533.05/837,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,482.19

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