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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,837.75, 605,596.10 and 237,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,837.75, 605,596.10 and 237,633.75 is: 327,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,837.75 : 605,596.10 = 237,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,837.75/605,596.10 = 237,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,837.75x = 605,596.10 × 237,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,837.75x = 143,910,071,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,910,071,040.21/438,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,934.58

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