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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,628.13, 956,409.21 and 238,237.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,628.13, 956,409.21 and 238,237.38 is: 357,343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,628.13 : 956,409.21 = 238,237.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,628.13/956,409.21 = 238,237.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,628.13x = 956,409.21 × 238,237.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,628.13x = 227,852,424,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,852,424,398.27/637,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,343.75

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