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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,544.86, 605,192.49 and 237,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,544.86, 605,192.49 and 237,340.86 is: 327,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,544.86 : 605,192.49 = 237,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,544.86/605,192.49 = 237,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,544.86x = 605,192.49 × 237,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,544.86x = 143,636,906,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,636,906,042.14/438,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,530.70

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