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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,434.20, 604,229.70 and 237,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,434.20, 604,229.70 and 237,546.20 is: 355,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,434.20 : 604,229.70 = 237,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,434.20/604,229.70 = 237,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,434.20x = 604,229.70 × 237,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,434.20x = 143,532,469,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,532,469,162.14/403,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,776.65

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