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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,829.02, 605,583.90 and 237,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,829.02, 605,583.90 and 237,625.02 is: 327,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,829.02 : 605,583.90 = 237,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,829.02/605,583.90 = 237,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,829.02x = 605,583.90 × 237,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,829.02x = 143,901,886,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,901,886,349.18/438,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,922.45

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