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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,133.04, 589,391.64 and 236,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,133.04, 589,391.64 and 236,119.92 is: 325,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,133.04 : 589,391.64 = 236,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,133.04/589,391.64 = 236,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,133.04x = 589,391.64 × 236,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,133.04x = 139,167,106,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,167,106,885.47/427,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,816.77

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