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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,504.50, 603,756.62 and 236,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,504.50, 603,756.62 and 236,300.50 is: 326,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,504.50 : 603,756.62 = 236,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,504.50/603,756.62 = 236,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,504.50x = 603,756.62 × 236,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,504.50x = 142,667,991,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,667,991,184.31/437,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,094.91

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