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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,975.04, 1,256,974.27 and 238,936.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,975.04, 1,256,974.27 and 238,936.43 is: 358,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,975.04 : 1,256,974.27 = 238,936.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,975.04/1,256,974.27 = 238,936.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,975.04x = 1,256,974.27 × 238,936.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,975.04x = 300,336,947,220.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,336,947,220.75/837,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,407.99

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