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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,494.50, 605,122.41 and 237,290.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,494.50, 605,122.41 and 237,290.50 is: 327,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,494.50 : 605,122.41 = 237,290.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,494.50/605,122.41 = 237,290.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,494.50x = 605,122.41 × 237,290.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,494.50x = 143,589,799,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,589,799,230.11/438,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,460.89

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