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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,861.17, 1,256,988.58 and 238,830.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,861.17, 1,256,988.58 and 238,830.93 is: 358,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,861.17 : 1,256,988.58 = 238,830.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,861.17/1,256,988.58 = 238,830.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,861.17x = 1,256,988.58 × 238,830.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,861.17x = 300,207,750,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,207,750,963.70/837,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,302.50

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