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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,087.05, 955,797.21 and 237,731.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,087.05, 955,797.21 and 237,731.31 is: 356,659.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,087.05 : 955,797.21 = 237,731.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,087.05/955,797.21 = 237,731.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,087.05x = 955,797.21 × 237,731.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,087.05x = 227,222,922,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,222,922,827.65/637,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,659.15

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