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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,559, 956,524.56 and 238,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,559, 956,524.56 and 238,107.89 is: 357,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,559 : 956,524.56 = 238,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,559/956,524.56 = 238,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,559x = 956,524.56 × 238,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,559x = 227,756,044,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,756,044,714.78/637,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,231.32

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