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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,417.36, 1,255,937.36 and 238,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,417.36, 1,255,937.36 and 238,365.28 is: 357,494.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,417.36 : 1,255,937.36 = 238,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,417.36/1,255,937.36 = 238,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,417.36x = 1,255,937.36 × 238,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,417.36x = 299,371,860,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,371,860,478.86/837,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,494.21

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