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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,944.80, 604,364.71 and 236,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,944.80, 604,364.71 and 236,740.80 is: 326,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,944.80 : 604,364.71 = 236,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,944.80/604,364.71 = 236,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,944.80x = 604,364.71 × 236,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,944.80x = 143,077,784,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,077,784,937.17/437,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,702.78

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