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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,636.20, 603,937.47 and 236,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,636.20, 603,937.47 and 236,432.20 is: 326,276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,636.20 : 603,937.47 = 236,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,636.20/603,937.47 = 236,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,636.20x = 603,937.47 × 236,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,636.20x = 142,790,264,694.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,790,264,694.53/437,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,276.17

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