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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,072.29, 954,942.08 and 237,539.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,072.29, 954,942.08 and 237,539.25 is: 356,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,072.29 : 954,942.08 = 237,539.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,072.29/954,942.08 = 237,539.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,072.29x = 954,942.08 × 237,539.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,072.29x = 226,836,224,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,836,224,288.94/637,072.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,060.42

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