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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,736.31, 594,392.82 and 237,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,736.31, 594,392.82 and 237,106.32 is: 327,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,736.31 : 594,392.82 = 237,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,736.31/594,392.82 = 237,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,736.31x = 594,392.82 × 237,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,736.31x = 140,934,294,184.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,934,294,184.62/430,736.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,193.90

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