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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,966.39, 956,917.77 and 238,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,966.39, 956,917.77 and 238,577.80 is: 357,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,966.39 : 956,917.77 = 238,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,966.39/956,917.77 = 238,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,966.39x = 956,917.77 × 238,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,966.39x = 228,299,336,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,299,336,347.51/637,966.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,854.80

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