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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,452.31, 1,256,148.77 and 238,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,452.31, 1,256,148.77 and 238,416.63 is: 357,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,452.31 : 1,256,148.77 = 238,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,452.31/1,256,148.77 = 238,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,452.31x = 1,256,148.77 × 238,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,452.31x = 299,486,755,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,486,755,329.96/837,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,616.49

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