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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,884.44, 1,316,914.38 and 238,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,884.44, 1,316,914.38 and 238,198.36 is: 357,321.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,884.44 : 1,316,914.38 = 238,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,884.44/1,316,914.38 = 238,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,884.44x = 1,316,914.38 × 238,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,884.44x = 313,686,845,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,686,845,576.42/877,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,321.34

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