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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,434.24, 603,659.24 and 236,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,434.24, 603,659.24 and 236,230.24 is: 325,997.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,434.24 : 603,659.24 = 236,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,434.24/603,659.24 = 236,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,434.24x = 603,659.24 × 236,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,434.24x = 142,602,567,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,602,567,143.42/437,434.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,997.73

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