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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,692.50, 605,396.46 and 237,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,692.50, 605,396.46 and 237,488.50 is: 327,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,692.50 : 605,396.46 = 237,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,692.50/605,396.46 = 237,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,692.50x = 605,396.46 × 237,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,692.50x = 143,774,697,190.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,774,697,190.71/438,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,734.57

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