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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,564.25, 603,839.21 and 236,360.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,564.25, 603,839.21 and 236,360.25 is: 326,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,564.25 : 603,839.21 = 236,360.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,564.25/603,839.21 = 236,360.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,564.25x = 603,839.21 × 236,360.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,564.25x = 142,723,585,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,723,585,453.60/437,564.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,177.44

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