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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,107.11, 589,420.10 and 236,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,107.11, 589,420.10 and 236,132.80 is: 325,870.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,107.11 : 589,420.10 = 236,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,107.11/589,420.10 = 236,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,107.11x = 589,420.10 × 236,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,107.11x = 139,181,417,706.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,181,417,706.06/427,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,870.06

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