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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,602.36, 956,646.54 and 238,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,602.36, 956,646.54 and 238,421.40 is: 357,722.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,602.36 : 956,646.54 = 238,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,602.36/956,646.54 = 238,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,602.36x = 956,646.54 × 238,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,602.36x = 228,085,007,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,085,007,371.96/637,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,722.97

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