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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,812.36, 1,256,529.26 and 238,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,812.36, 1,256,529.26 and 238,760.66 is: 358,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,812.36 : 1,256,529.26 = 238,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,812.36/1,256,529.26 = 238,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,812.36x = 1,256,529.26 × 238,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,812.36x = 300,009,755,426.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,009,755,426.91/837,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,087.05

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