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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,148.34, 955,888.65 and 237,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,148.34, 955,888.65 and 237,792.42 is: 356,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,148.34 : 955,888.65 = 237,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,148.34/955,888.65 = 237,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,148.34x = 955,888.65 × 237,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,148.34x = 227,303,075,334.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,303,075,334.03/637,148.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,750.64

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