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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,968.64, 956,921.14 and 238,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,968.64, 956,921.14 and 238,580.08 is: 357,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,968.64 : 956,921.14 = 238,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,968.64/956,921.14 = 238,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,968.64x = 956,921.14 × 238,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,968.64x = 228,302,322,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,302,322,134.89/637,968.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,858.22

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