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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,131.18, 589,417.47 and 236,133.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,131.18, 589,417.47 and 236,133.18 is: 325,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,131.18 : 589,417.47 = 236,133.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,131.18/589,417.47 = 236,133.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,131.18x = 589,417.47 × 236,133.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,131.18x = 139,181,021,538.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,181,021,538.66/427,131.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,850.76

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