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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,073.29, 954,943.57 and 237,540.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,073.29, 954,943.57 and 237,540.25 is: 356,061.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,073.29 : 954,943.57 = 237,540.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,073.29/954,943.57 = 237,540.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,073.29x = 954,943.57 × 237,540.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,073.29x = 226,837,534,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,837,534,353.69/637,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,061.91

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