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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,872.89, 1,268,883.92 and 238,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,872.89, 1,268,883.92 and 238,666.56 is: 358,020.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,872.89 : 1,268,883.92 = 238,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,872.89/1,268,883.92 = 238,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,872.89x = 1,268,883.92 × 238,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,872.89x = 302,840,159,032.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,840,159,032.38/845,872.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,020.88

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