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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,513.50, 603,769.04 and 236,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,513.50, 603,769.04 and 236,309.50 is: 326,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,513.50 : 603,769.04 = 236,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,513.50/603,769.04 = 236,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,513.50x = 603,769.04 × 236,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,513.50x = 142,676,359,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,676,359,957.88/437,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,107.33

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