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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,168.27, 589,440.67 and 236,155.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,168.27, 589,440.67 and 236,155.69 is: 325,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,168.27 : 589,440.67 = 236,155.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,168.27/589,440.67 = 236,155.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,168.27x = 589,440.67 × 236,155.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,168.27x = 139,199,768,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,199,768,137.91/427,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,866.36

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