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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,452.86, 603,684.81 and 236,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,452.86, 603,684.81 and 236,248.86 is: 326,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,452.86 : 603,684.81 = 236,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,452.86/603,684.81 = 236,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,452.86x = 603,684.81 × 236,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,452.86x = 142,619,848,161.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,619,848,161.82/437,452.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,023.35

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