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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,693.85, 956,513.10 and 238,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,693.85, 956,513.10 and 238,338.08 is: 357,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,693.85 : 956,513.10 = 238,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,693.85/956,513.10 = 238,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,693.85x = 956,513.10 × 238,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,693.85x = 227,973,495,748.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,973,495,748.85/637,693.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,496.78

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