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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,962.65, 956,912.16 and 238,574.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,962.65, 956,912.16 and 238,574.06 is: 357,849.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,962.65 : 956,912.16 = 238,574.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,962.65/956,912.16 = 238,574.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,962.65x = 956,912.16 × 238,574.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,962.65x = 228,294,414,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,294,414,290.01/637,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,849.19

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