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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,694.50, 605,399.22 and 237,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,694.50, 605,399.22 and 237,490.50 is: 327,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,694.50 : 605,399.22 = 237,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,694.50/605,399.22 = 237,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,694.50x = 605,399.22 × 237,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,694.50x = 143,776,563,457.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,776,563,457.41/438,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,737.33

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