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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,670.86, 1,436,532.90 and 237,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,670.86, 1,436,532.90 and 237,983.52 is: 356,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,670.86 : 1,436,532.90 = 237,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,670.86/1,436,532.90 = 237,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,670.86x = 1,436,532.90 × 237,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,670.86x = 341,871,156,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,871,156,137.81/957,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,981.89

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