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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,177.66, 589,460.06 and 236,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,177.66, 589,460.06 and 236,160.22 is: 325,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,177.66 : 589,460.06 = 236,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,177.66/589,460.06 = 236,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,177.66x = 589,460.06 × 236,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,177.66x = 139,207,017,450.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,207,017,450.81/427,177.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,876.16

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