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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,963.65, 956,913.66 and 238,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,963.65, 956,913.66 and 238,575.06 is: 357,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,963.65 : 956,913.66 = 238,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,963.65/956,913.66 = 238,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,963.65x = 956,913.66 × 238,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,963.65x = 228,295,733,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,295,733,849.32/637,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,850.69

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