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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,700.46, 954,829.10 and 237,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,700.46, 954,829.10 and 237,123.20 is: 355,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,700.46 : 954,829.10 = 237,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,700.46/954,829.10 = 237,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,700.46x = 954,829.10 × 237,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,700.46x = 226,412,131,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,412,131,645.12/636,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,602.27

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