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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,134.04, 589,393.02 and 236,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,134.04, 589,393.02 and 236,120.92 is: 325,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,134.04 : 589,393.02 = 236,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,134.04/589,393.02 = 236,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,134.04x = 589,393.02 × 236,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,134.04x = 139,168,022,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,168,022,123.98/427,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,818.15

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