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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,384.96, 603,635.84 and 267,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,384.96, 603,635.84 and 267,731.20 is: 369,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,384.96 : 603,635.84 = 267,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,384.96/603,635.84 = 267,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,384.96x = 603,635.84 × 267,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,384.96x = 161,612,147,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,612,147,806.21/437,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,496.35

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