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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 837,990.97, 1,256,992.83 and 238,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 837,990.97, 1,256,992.83 and 238,951.62 is: 358,429.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    837,990.97 : 1,256,992.83 = 238,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    837,990.97/1,256,992.83 = 238,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    837,990.97x = 1,256,992.83 × 238,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    837,990.97x = 300,360,473,056.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,360,473,056.89/837,990.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,429.25

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