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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,918.02, 956,702.07 and 238,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,918.02, 956,702.07 and 238,426.02 is: 357,573.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,918.02 : 956,702.07 = 238,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,918.02/956,702.07 = 238,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,918.02x = 956,702.07 × 238,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,918.02x = 228,102,666,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,102,666,875.86/637,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,573.64

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