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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,434.30, 603,659.33 and 236,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,434.30, 603,659.33 and 236,230.30 is: 325,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,434.30 : 603,659.33 = 236,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,434.30/603,659.33 = 236,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,434.30x = 603,659.33 × 236,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,434.30x = 142,602,624,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,602,624,623.70/437,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,997.81

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