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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,817.24, 604,188.24 and 236,613.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,817.24, 604,188.24 and 236,613.24 is: 326,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,817.24 : 604,188.24 = 236,613.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,817.24/604,188.24 = 236,613.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,817.24x = 604,188.24 × 236,613.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,817.24x = 142,958,937,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,958,937,036.30/437,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,526.51

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