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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,542.03, 590,000.22 and 236,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,542.03, 590,000.22 and 236,555.44 is: 326,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,542.03 : 590,000.22 = 236,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,542.03/590,000.22 = 236,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,542.03x = 590,000.22 × 236,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,542.03x = 139,567,760,167.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,567,760,167.20/427,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,442.20

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