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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,706.76, 956,228.00 and 238,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,706.76, 956,228.00 and 238,018.83 is: 356,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,706.76 : 956,228.00 = 238,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,706.76/956,228.00 = 238,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,706.76x = 956,228.00 × 238,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,706.76x = 227,600,268,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,600,268,583.15/637,706.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,904.27

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