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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,112.80, 955,341.15 and 237,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,112.80, 955,341.15 and 237,547.90 is: 356,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,112.80 : 955,341.15 = 237,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,112.80/955,341.15 = 237,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,112.80x = 955,341.15 × 237,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,112.80x = 226,939,283,966.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,939,283,966.09/637,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,199.54

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