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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,452.56, 1,256,149.14 and 238,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,452.56, 1,256,149.14 and 238,416.88 is: 357,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,452.56 : 1,256,149.14 = 238,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,452.56/1,256,149.14 = 238,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,452.56x = 1,256,149.14 × 238,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,452.56x = 299,487,158,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,487,158,773.48/837,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,616.86

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