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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,282.20, 655,923.30 and 237,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,282.20, 655,923.30 and 237,698.20 is: 356,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,282.20 : 655,923.30 = 237,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,282.20/655,923.30 = 237,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,282.20x = 655,923.30 × 237,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,282.20x = 155,911,787,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,911,787,748.06/437,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,547.30

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