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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,044.50, 604,501.41 and 236,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,044.50, 604,501.41 and 236,840.50 is: 326,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,044.50 : 604,501.41 = 236,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,044.50/604,501.41 = 236,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,044.50x = 604,501.41 × 236,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,044.50x = 143,170,416,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,170,416,195.11/438,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,839.89

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