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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,983.17, 1,257,048.88 and 238,931.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,983.17, 1,257,048.88 and 238,931.47 is: 358,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,983.17 : 1,257,048.88 = 238,931.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,983.17/1,257,048.88 = 238,931.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,983.17x = 1,257,048.88 × 238,931.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,983.17x = 300,348,533,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,348,533,020.30/837,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,418.34

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