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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,118.24, 603,238.08 and 255,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,118.24, 603,238.08 and 255,847.04 is: 353,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,118.24 : 603,238.08 = 255,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,118.24/603,238.08 = 255,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,118.24x = 603,238.08 × 255,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,118.24x = 154,336,677,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,336,677,183.28/437,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,077.64

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