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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,810.22, 590,378.28 and 234,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,810.22, 590,378.28 and 234,230.48 is: 323,238.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,810.22 : 590,378.28 = 234,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,810.22/590,378.28 = 234,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,810.22x = 590,378.28 × 234,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,810.22x = 138,284,587,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,284,587,905.97/427,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,238.16

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