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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844,335.02, 1,266,359.88 and 236,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844,335.02, 1,266,359.88 and 236,983.96 is: 355,435.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844,335.02 : 1,266,359.88 = 236,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844,335.02/1,266,359.88 = 236,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844,335.02x = 1,266,359.88 × 236,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844,335.02x = 300,106,979,147.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,106,979,147.53/844,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,435.90

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