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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,545.38, 1,256,325.45 and 238,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,545.38, 1,256,325.45 and 238,506.04 is: 357,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,545.38 : 1,256,325.45 = 238,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,545.38/1,256,325.45 = 238,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,545.38x = 1,256,325.45 × 238,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,545.38x = 299,641,208,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,641,208,030.72/837,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,761.16

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