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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,444.18, 1,256,174.04 and 238,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,444.18, 1,256,174.04 and 238,405.26 is: 357,610.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,444.18 : 1,256,174.04 = 238,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,444.18/1,256,174.04 = 238,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,444.18x = 1,256,174.04 × 238,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,444.18x = 299,478,498,611.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,478,498,611.45/837,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,610.10

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