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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 845,977.04, 1,269,040.35 and 238,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 845,977.04, 1,269,040.35 and 238,770.77 is: 358,177.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    845,977.04 : 1,269,040.35 = 238,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    845,977.04/1,269,040.35 = 238,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    845,977.04x = 1,269,040.35 × 238,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    845,977.04x = 303,009,741,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,009,741,530.57/845,977.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,177.26

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