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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,116.30, 955,346.40 and 237,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,116.30, 955,346.40 and 237,551.40 is: 356,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,116.30 : 955,346.40 = 237,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,116.30/955,346.40 = 237,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,116.30x = 955,346.40 × 237,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,116.30x = 226,943,874,804.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,943,874,804.96/637,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,204.79

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