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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,431.50, 603,655.50 and 236,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,431.50, 603,655.50 and 236,227.50 is: 325,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,431.50 : 603,655.50 = 236,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,431.50/603,655.50 = 236,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,431.50x = 603,655.50 × 236,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,431.50x = 142,600,029,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,600,029,626.25/437,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,993.97

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