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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,562.36, 603,836.06 and 236,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,562.36, 603,836.06 and 236,358.36 is: 326,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,562.36 : 603,836.06 = 236,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,562.36/603,836.06 = 236,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,562.36x = 603,836.06 × 236,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,562.36x = 142,721,699,668.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,721,699,668.67/437,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,174.54

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