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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,846.02, 605,604.04 and 237,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,846.02, 605,604.04 and 237,642.02 is: 327,944.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,846.02 : 605,604.04 = 237,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,846.02/605,604.04 = 237,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,846.02x = 605,604.04 × 237,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,846.02x = 143,916,967,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,916,967,385.76/438,846.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,944.11

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