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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,548.66, 956,212.02 and 238,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,548.66, 956,212.02 and 238,192.74 is: 357,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,548.66 : 956,212.02 = 238,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,548.66/956,212.02 = 238,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,548.66x = 956,212.02 × 238,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,548.66x = 227,762,761,064.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,762,761,064.74/637,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,247.65

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