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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,690.34, 1,256,327.91 and 238,656.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,690.34, 1,256,327.91 and 238,656.68 is: 357,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,690.34 : 1,256,327.91 = 238,656.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,690.34/1,256,327.91 = 238,656.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,690.34x = 1,256,327.91 × 238,656.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,690.34x = 299,831,053,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,831,053,488.37/837,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,925.88

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