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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,969.90, 956,923.02 and 238,581.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,969.90, 956,923.02 and 238,581.31 is: 357,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,969.90 : 956,923.02 = 238,581.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,969.90/956,923.02 = 238,581.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,969.90x = 956,923.02 × 238,581.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,969.90x = 228,303,947,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,303,947,680.76/637,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,860.06

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