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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,095.50, 589,340.60 and 236,082.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,095.50, 589,340.60 and 236,082.92 is: 325,766.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,095.50 : 589,340.60 = 236,082.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,095.50/589,340.60 = 236,082.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,095.50x = 589,340.60 × 236,082.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,095.50x = 139,133,249,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,133,249,722.55/427,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,766.13

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