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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,849.04, 605,608.17 and 237,645.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,849.04, 605,608.17 and 237,645.04 is: 327,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,849.04 : 605,608.17 = 237,645.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,849.04/605,608.17 = 237,645.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,849.04x = 605,608.17 × 237,645.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,849.04x = 143,919,777,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,919,777,783.98/438,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,948.26

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