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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,696.88, 605,401.90 and 237,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,696.88, 605,401.90 and 237,492.88 is: 327,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,696.88 : 605,401.90 = 237,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,696.88/605,401.90 = 237,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,696.88x = 605,401.90 × 237,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,696.88x = 143,778,640,788.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,778,640,788.47/438,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,740.29

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