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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,025.60, 656,584.80 and 237,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,025.60, 656,584.80 and 237,923.20 is: 356,638.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,025.60 : 656,584.80 = 237,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,025.60/656,584.80 = 237,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,025.60x = 656,584.80 × 237,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,025.60x = 156,216,756,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,216,756,687.36/438,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,638.42

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