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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,895.71, 956,870.28 and 238,496.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,895.71, 956,870.28 and 238,496.05 is: 357,754.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,895.71 : 956,870.28 = 238,496.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,895.71/956,870.28 = 238,496.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,895.71x = 956,870.28 × 238,496.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,895.71x = 228,209,782,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,209,782,142.39/637,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,754.06

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