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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,810.36, 1,256,526.27 and 238,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,810.36, 1,256,526.27 and 238,758.66 is: 358,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,810.36 : 1,256,526.27 = 238,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,810.36/1,256,526.27 = 238,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,810.36x = 1,256,526.27 × 238,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,810.36x = 300,006,528,480.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,006,528,480.00/837,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,084.05

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