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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,961.15, 956,909.91 and 238,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,961.15, 956,909.91 and 238,572.56 is: 357,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,961.15 : 956,909.91 = 238,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,961.15/956,909.91 = 238,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,961.15x = 956,909.91 × 238,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,961.15x = 228,292,442,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,292,442,133.52/637,961.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,846.94

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