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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,863.16, 1,256,991.58 and 238,832.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,863.16, 1,256,991.58 and 238,832.94 is: 358,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,863.16 : 1,256,991.58 = 238,832.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,863.16/1,256,991.58 = 238,832.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,863.16x = 1,256,991.58 × 238,832.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,863.16x = 300,210,994,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,210,994,606.65/837,863.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,305.52

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