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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,037.93, 954,103.62 and 236,678.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,037.93, 954,103.62 and 236,678.67 is: 355,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,037.93 : 954,103.62 = 236,678.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,037.93/954,103.62 = 236,678.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,037.93x = 954,103.62 × 236,678.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,037.93x = 225,815,976,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,815,976,711.33/636,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,035.39

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