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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,148.12, 589,435.50 and 236,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,148.12, 589,435.50 and 236,135.72 is: 325,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,148.12 : 589,435.50 = 236,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,148.12/589,435.50 = 236,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,148.12x = 589,435.50 × 236,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,148.12x = 139,186,776,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,186,776,186.06/427,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,851.31

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