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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,467.23, 595,203.80 and 237,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,467.23, 595,203.80 and 237,444.44 is: 355,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,467.23 : 595,203.80 = 237,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,467.23/595,203.80 = 237,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,467.23x = 595,203.80 × 237,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,467.23x = 141,327,828,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,327,828,813.63/397,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,571.03

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