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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,864.18, 1,256,993.07 and 238,833.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,864.18, 1,256,993.07 and 238,833.93 is: 358,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,864.18 : 1,256,993.07 = 238,833.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,864.18/1,256,993.07 = 238,833.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,864.18x = 1,256,993.07 × 238,833.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,864.18x = 300,212,594,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,212,594,890.87/837,864.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,306.99

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