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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,966.40, 956,917.77 and 238,577.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,966.40, 956,917.77 and 238,577.81 is: 357,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,966.40 : 956,917.77 = 238,577.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,966.40/956,917.77 = 238,577.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,966.40x = 956,917.77 × 238,577.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,966.40x = 228,299,341,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,299,341,132.10/637,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,854.81

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