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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,650.10, 1,256,458.94 and 238,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,650.10, 1,256,458.94 and 238,615.14 is: 357,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,650.10 : 1,256,458.94 = 238,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,650.10/1,256,458.94 = 238,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,650.10x = 1,256,458.94 × 238,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,650.10x = 299,810,125,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,810,125,872.35/837,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,918.09

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