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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,975.04, 1,269,037.35 and 238,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,975.04, 1,269,037.35 and 238,768.77 is: 358,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,975.04 : 1,269,037.35 = 238,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,975.04/1,269,037.35 = 238,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,975.04x = 1,269,037.35 × 238,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,975.04x = 303,006,487,143.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,006,487,143.56/845,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,174.26

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