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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,696.96, 954,823.86 and 237,119.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,696.96, 954,823.86 and 237,119.70 is: 355,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,696.96 : 954,823.86 = 237,119.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,696.96/954,823.86 = 237,119.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,696.96x = 954,823.86 × 237,119.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,696.96x = 226,407,547,236.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,407,547,236.04/636,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,597.03

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