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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,416.16, 1,255,935.51 and 238,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,416.16, 1,255,935.51 and 238,364.01 is: 357,492.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,416.16 : 1,255,935.51 = 238,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,416.16/1,255,935.51 = 238,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,416.16x = 1,255,935.51 × 238,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,416.16x = 299,369,824,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,369,824,465.00/837,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,492.29

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