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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,864.16, 1,256,993.08 and 238,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,864.16, 1,256,993.08 and 238,833.94 is: 358,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,864.16 : 1,256,993.08 = 238,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,864.16/1,256,993.08 = 238,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,864.16x = 1,256,993.08 × 238,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,864.16x = 300,212,609,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,212,609,849.14/837,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,307.02

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