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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,415.38, 1,255,934.38 and 238,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,415.38, 1,255,934.38 and 238,363.26 is: 357,491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,415.38 : 1,255,934.38 = 238,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,415.38/1,255,934.38 = 238,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,415.38x = 1,255,934.38 × 238,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,415.38x = 299,368,613,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,368,613,162.88/837,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,491.18

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