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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,094.50, 589,339.22 and 236,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,094.50, 589,339.22 and 236,081.92 is: 325,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,094.50 : 589,339.22 = 236,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,094.50/589,339.22 = 236,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,094.50x = 589,339.22 × 236,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,094.50x = 139,132,334,588.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,132,334,588.90/427,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,764.75

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