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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,514.75, 605,150.36 and 237,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,514.75, 605,150.36 and 237,310.75 is: 327,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,514.75 : 605,150.36 = 237,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,514.75/605,150.36 = 237,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,514.75x = 605,150.36 × 237,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,514.75x = 143,608,685,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,608,685,794.37/438,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,488.84

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