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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,077.29, 954,949.56 and 237,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,077.29, 954,949.56 and 237,544.25 is: 356,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,077.29 : 954,949.56 = 237,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,077.29/954,949.56 = 237,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,077.29x = 954,949.56 × 237,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,077.29x = 226,842,777,018.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,842,777,018.03/637,077.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,067.91

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