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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,641.20, 603,944.37 and 236,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,641.20, 603,944.37 and 236,437.20 is: 326,283.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,641.20 : 603,944.37 = 236,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,641.20/603,944.37 = 236,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,641.20x = 603,944.37 × 236,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,641.20x = 142,794,915,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,794,915,798.56/437,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,283.07

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