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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,559.15, 603,832.01 and 236,355.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,559.15, 603,832.01 and 236,355.15 is: 326,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,559.15 : 603,832.01 = 236,355.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,559.15/603,832.01 = 236,355.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,559.15x = 603,832.01 × 236,355.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,559.15x = 142,718,804,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,718,804,116.58/437,559.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,170.31

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