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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,781.28, 1,435,136.02 and 237,125.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,781.28, 1,435,136.02 and 237,125.35 is: 355,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,781.28 : 1,435,136.02 = 237,125.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,781.28/1,435,136.02 = 237,125.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,781.28x = 1,435,136.02 × 237,125.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,781.28x = 340,307,131,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,307,131,040.11/956,781.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,679.13

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