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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,299.69, 597,935.61 and 237,065.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,299.69, 597,935.61 and 237,065.21 is: 327,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,299.69 : 597,935.61 = 237,065.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,299.69/597,935.61 = 237,065.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,299.69x = 597,935.61 × 237,065.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,299.69x = 141,749,731,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,749,731,543.79/433,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,140.16

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