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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,667.10, 603,980.01 and 236,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,667.10, 603,980.01 and 236,463.10 is: 326,318.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,667.10 : 603,980.01 = 236,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,667.10/603,980.01 = 236,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,667.10x = 603,980.01 × 236,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,667.10x = 142,818,983,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,818,983,992.68/437,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,318.76

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