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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,499.22, 598,201.32 and 237,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,499.22, 598,201.32 and 237,225.90 is: 327,356.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,499.22 : 598,201.32 = 237,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,499.22/598,201.32 = 237,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,499.22x = 598,201.32 × 237,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,499.22x = 141,908,846,518.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,908,846,518.19/433,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,356.64

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