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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,434.17, 603,659.17 and 236,230.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,434.17, 603,659.17 and 236,230.17 is: 325,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,434.17 : 603,659.17 = 236,230.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,434.17/603,659.17 = 236,230.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,434.17x = 603,659.17 × 236,230.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,434.17x = 142,602,508,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,602,508,449.51/437,434.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,997.64

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