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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,878.01, 1,268,891.53 and 238,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,878.01, 1,268,891.53 and 238,671.63 is: 358,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,878.01 : 1,268,891.53 = 238,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,878.01/1,268,891.53 = 238,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,878.01x = 1,268,891.53 × 238,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,878.01x = 302,848,409,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,848,409,161.62/845,878.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,028.47

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