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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,646.50, 603,952.20 and 236,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,646.50, 603,952.20 and 236,442.50 is: 326,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,646.50 : 603,952.20 = 236,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,646.50/603,952.20 = 236,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,646.50x = 603,952.20 × 236,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,646.50x = 142,799,968,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,799,968,048.50/437,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,290.67

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