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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,814.36, 1,256,532.28 and 238,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,814.36, 1,256,532.28 and 238,762.68 is: 358,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,814.36 : 1,256,532.28 = 238,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,814.36/1,256,532.28 = 238,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,814.36x = 1,256,532.28 × 238,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,814.36x = 300,013,014,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,013,014,679.31/837,814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,090.08

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