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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,382.46, 956,076.03 and 238,018.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,382.46, 956,076.03 and 238,018.98 is: 357,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,382.46 : 956,076.03 = 238,018.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,382.46/956,076.03 = 238,018.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,382.46x = 956,076.03 × 238,018.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,382.46x = 227,564,241,463.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,564,241,463.05/637,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,029.34

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