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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,505.50, 603,758 and 236,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,505.50, 603,758 and 236,301.50 is: 326,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,505.50 : 603,758 = 236,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,505.50/603,758 = 236,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,505.50x = 603,758 × 236,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,505.50x = 142,668,921,037
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,668,921,037/437,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,096.29

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