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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,779.50, 605,515.71 and 237,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,779.50, 605,515.71 and 237,575.50 is: 327,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,779.50 : 605,515.71 = 237,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,779.50/605,515.71 = 237,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,779.50x = 605,515.71 × 237,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,779.50x = 143,855,697,561.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,855,697,561.11/438,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,854.19

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