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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,962.52, 956,911.96 and 238,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,962.52, 956,911.96 and 238,573.92 is: 357,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,962.52 : 956,911.96 = 238,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,962.52/956,911.96 = 238,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,962.52x = 956,911.96 × 238,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,962.52x = 228,294,237,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,294,237,392.08/637,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,848.98

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