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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,446.18, 1,256,177.04 and 238,407.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,446.18, 1,256,177.04 and 238,407.26 is: 357,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,446.18 : 1,256,177.04 = 238,407.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,446.18/1,256,177.04 = 238,407.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,446.18x = 1,256,177.04 × 238,407.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,446.18x = 299,481,726,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,481,726,181.31/837,446.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,613.10

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