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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,960.02, 956,908.23 and 238,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,960.02, 956,908.23 and 238,571.43 is: 357,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,960.02 : 956,908.23 = 238,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,960.02/956,908.23 = 238,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,960.02x = 956,908.23 × 238,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,960.02x = 228,290,964,809.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,290,964,809.87/637,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,845.25

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