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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,312.50, 955,968.76 and 237,984.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,312.50, 955,968.76 and 237,984.44 is: 356,976.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,312.50 : 955,968.76 = 237,984.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,312.50/955,968.76 = 237,984.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,312.50x = 955,968.76 × 237,984.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,312.50x = 227,505,690,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,505,690,006.09/637,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,976.66

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