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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,075.79, 954,947.31 and 237,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,075.79, 954,947.31 and 237,542.75 is: 356,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,075.79 : 954,947.31 = 237,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,075.79/954,947.31 = 237,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,075.79x = 954,947.31 × 237,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,075.79x = 226,840,810,122.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,840,810,122.50/637,075.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,065.66

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