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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,055.55, 955,583.01 and 232,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,055.55, 955,583.01 and 232,278.03 is: 348,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,055.55 : 955,583.01 = 232,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,055.55/955,583.01 = 232,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,055.55x = 955,583.01 × 232,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,055.55x = 221,960,939,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,960,939,064.27/637,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,416.93

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