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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,188.09, 589,496.01 and 236,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,188.09, 589,496.01 and 236,188.88 is: 325,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,188.09 : 589,496.01 = 236,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,188.09/589,496.01 = 236,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,188.09x = 589,496.01 × 236,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,188.09x = 139,232,399,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,232,399,418.89/427,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,927.62

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