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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,539.50, 605,184.48 and 237,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,539.50, 605,184.48 and 237,335.50 is: 327,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,539.50 : 605,184.48 = 237,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,539.50/605,184.48 = 237,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,539.50x = 605,184.48 × 237,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,539.50x = 143,631,761,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,631,761,909.52/438,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,522.97

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