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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,863.66, 1,256,992.33 and 238,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,863.66, 1,256,992.33 and 238,833.44 is: 358,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,863.66 : 1,256,992.33 = 238,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,863.66/1,256,992.33 = 238,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,863.66x = 1,256,992.33 × 238,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,863.66x = 300,211,802,227.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,211,802,227.52/837,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,306.27

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