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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,890.46, 604,288.50 and 236,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,890.46, 604,288.50 and 236,686.46 is: 326,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,890.46 : 604,288.50 = 236,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,890.46/604,288.50 = 236,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,890.46x = 604,288.50 × 236,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,890.46x = 143,026,905,883.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026,905,883.71/437,890.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,627.13

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