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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,577.50, 603,857.49 and 236,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,577.50, 603,857.49 and 236,373.50 is: 326,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,577.50 : 603,857.49 = 236,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,577.50/603,857.49 = 236,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,577.50x = 603,857.49 × 236,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,577.50x = 142,735,908,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,735,908,412.52/437,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,195.72

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