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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,072.16, 955,576.08 and 237,681.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,072.16, 955,576.08 and 237,681.68 is: 356,510.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,072.16 : 955,576.08 = 237,681.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,072.16/955,576.08 = 237,681.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,072.16x = 955,576.08 × 237,681.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,072.16x = 227,122,928,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,122,928,062.21/637,072.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,510.52

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