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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,157.34, 955,902.06 and 237,801.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,157.34, 955,902.06 and 237,801.42 is: 356,764.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,157.34 : 955,902.06 = 237,801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,157.34/955,902.06 = 237,801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,157.34x = 955,902.06 × 237,801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,157.34x = 227,314,867,248.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,314,867,248.93/637,157.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,764.10

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