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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,896.20, 604,296.44 and 236,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,896.20, 604,296.44 and 236,692.20 is: 326,635.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,896.20 : 604,296.44 = 236,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,896.20/604,296.44 = 236,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,896.20x = 604,296.44 × 236,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,896.20x = 143,032,253,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,032,253,835.77/437,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,635.07

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