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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,841.90, 605,598.36 and 237,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,841.90, 605,598.36 and 237,637.90 is: 327,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,841.90 : 605,598.36 = 237,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,841.90/605,598.36 = 237,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,841.90x = 605,598.36 × 237,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,841.90x = 143,913,122,513.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,913,122,513.84/438,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,938.43

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