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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,533.25, 603,796.25 and 236,329.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,533.25, 603,796.25 and 236,329.25 is: 326,134.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,533.25 : 603,796.25 = 236,329.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,533.25/603,796.25 = 236,329.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,533.25x = 603,796.25 × 236,329.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,533.25x = 142,694,713,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,694,713,733.67/437,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,134.56

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