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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,422.38, 1,256,104.32 and 238,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,422.38, 1,256,104.32 and 238,386.88 is: 357,571.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,422.38 : 1,256,104.32 = 238,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,422.38/1,256,104.32 = 238,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,422.38x = 1,256,104.32 × 238,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,422.38x = 299,438,789,799.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,438,789,799.32/837,422.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,571.99

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