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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,963.52, 956,913.48 and 238,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,963.52, 956,913.48 and 238,574.92 is: 357,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,963.52 : 956,913.48 = 238,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,963.52/956,913.48 = 238,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,963.52x = 956,913.48 × 238,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,963.52x = 228,295,556,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,295,556,937.92/637,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,850.49

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