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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,817.99, 590,395.79 and 234,222.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,817.99, 590,395.79 and 234,222.43 is: 323,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,817.99 : 590,395.79 = 234,222.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,817.99/590,395.79 = 234,222.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,817.99x = 590,395.79 × 234,222.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,817.99x = 138,283,936,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,283,936,595.57/427,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,230.77

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