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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,405.13, 603,619.08 and 236,201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,405.13, 603,619.08 and 236,201.13 is: 325,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,405.13 : 603,619.08 = 236,201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,405.13/603,619.08 = 236,201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,405.13x = 603,619.08 × 236,201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,405.13x = 142,575,508,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,575,508,785.56/437,405.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,957.56

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