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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,700.11, 604,026.14 and 236,496.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,700.11, 604,026.14 and 236,496.11 is: 326,364.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,700.11 : 604,026.14 = 236,496.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,700.11/604,026.14 = 236,496.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,700.11x = 604,026.14 × 236,496.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,700.11x = 142,849,828,245.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,849,828,245.70/437,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,364.62

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