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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,820.24, 604,192.38 and 236,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,820.24, 604,192.38 and 236,616.24 is: 326,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,820.24 : 604,192.38 = 236,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,820.24/604,192.38 = 236,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,820.24x = 604,192.38 × 236,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,820.24x = 142,961,729,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,961,729,192.25/437,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,530.65

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