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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,787.86, 1,256,492.52 and 238,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,787.86, 1,256,492.52 and 238,736.16 is: 358,050.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,787.86 : 1,256,492.52 = 238,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,787.86/1,256,492.52 = 238,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,787.86x = 1,256,492.52 × 238,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,787.86x = 299,970,199,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,970,199,293.52/837,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,050.31

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