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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,644.50, 603,949.44 and 236,440.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,644.50, 603,949.44 and 236,440.50 is: 326,287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,644.50 : 603,949.44 = 236,440.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,644.50/603,949.44 = 236,440.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,644.50x = 603,949.44 × 236,440.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,644.50x = 142,798,107,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,798,107,568.32/437,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,287.91

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