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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,653.20, 603,960.93 and 236,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,653.20, 603,960.93 and 236,449.20 is: 326,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,653.20 : 603,960.93 = 236,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,653.20/603,960.93 = 236,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,653.20x = 603,960.93 × 236,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,653.20x = 142,806,078,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,806,078,729.76/437,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,299.63

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