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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,516.66, 598,243.39 and 237,282.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,516.66, 598,243.39 and 237,282.14 is: 327,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,516.66 : 598,243.39 = 237,282.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,516.66/598,243.39 = 237,282.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,516.66x = 598,243.39 × 237,282.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,516.66x = 141,952,472,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,952,472,722.46/433,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,444.10

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