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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,969.64, 956,922.64 and 238,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,969.64, 956,922.64 and 238,581.08 is: 357,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,969.64 : 956,922.64 = 238,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,969.64/956,922.64 = 238,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,969.64x = 956,922.64 × 238,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,969.64x = 228,303,636,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,303,636,927.65/637,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,859.72

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