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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,267.20, 956,065.28 and 237,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,267.20, 956,065.28 and 237,910.97 is: 356,927.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,267.20 : 956,065.28 = 237,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,267.20/956,065.28 = 237,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,267.20x = 956,065.28 × 237,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,267.20x = 227,458,419,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,458,419,348.73/637,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,927.86

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