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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,963.42, 1,256,956.83 and 238,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,963.42, 1,256,956.83 and 238,924.81 is: 358,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,963.42 : 1,256,956.83 = 238,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,963.42/1,256,956.83 = 238,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,963.42x = 1,256,956.83 × 238,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,963.42x = 300,318,164,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,318,164,306.54/837,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,390.54

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