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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,964.17, 1,256,957.95 and 238,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,964.17, 1,256,957.95 and 238,925.56 is: 358,391.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,964.17 : 1,256,957.95 = 238,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,964.17/1,256,957.95 = 238,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,964.17x = 1,256,957.95 × 238,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,964.17x = 300,319,375,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,319,375,815.41/837,964.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,391.67

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