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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,499.20, 604,327.20 and 237,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,499.20, 604,327.20 and 237,611.20 is: 355,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,499.20 : 604,327.20 = 237,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,499.20/604,327.20 = 237,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,499.20x = 604,327.20 × 237,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,499.20x = 143,594,911,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,594,911,184.64/403,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,874.09

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