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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,926.49, 955,365.03 and 237,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,926.49, 955,365.03 and 237,566.52 is: 356,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,926.49 : 955,365.03 = 237,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,926.49/955,365.03 = 237,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,926.49x = 955,365.03 × 237,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,926.49x = 226,962,745,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,962,745,506.80/636,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,340.57

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