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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,221.44, 1,267,846.08 and 238,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,221.44, 1,267,846.08 and 238,024.38 is: 357,040.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,221.44 : 1,267,846.08 = 238,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,221.44/1,267,846.08 = 238,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,221.44x = 1,267,846.08 × 238,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,221.44x = 301,778,277,127.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,778,277,127.43/845,221.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,040.49

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