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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,966.99, 956,968.96 and 238,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,966.99, 956,968.96 and 238,531.49 is: 357,804.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,966.99 : 956,968.96 = 238,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,966.99/956,968.96 = 238,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,966.99x = 956,968.96 × 238,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,966.99x = 228,267,231,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,267,231,912.55/637,966.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,804.14

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