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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,539.66, 956,198.52 and 238,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,539.66, 956,198.52 and 238,183.74 is: 357,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,539.66 : 956,198.52 = 238,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,539.66/956,198.52 = 238,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,539.66x = 956,198.52 × 238,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,539.66x = 227,750,939,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,750,939,676.07/637,539.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,234.15

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