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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,675.34, 956,485.33 and 238,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,675.34, 956,485.33 and 238,319.58 is: 357,469.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,675.34 : 956,485.33 = 238,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,675.34/956,485.33 = 238,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,675.34x = 956,485.33 × 238,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,675.34x = 227,949,182,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,949,182,121.76/637,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,469.03

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