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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,821.70, 590,400.90 and 234,226.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,821.70, 590,400.90 and 234,226.18 is: 323,235.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,821.70 : 590,400.90 = 234,226.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,821.70/590,400.90 = 234,226.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,821.70x = 590,400.90 × 234,226.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,821.70x = 138,287,347,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,287,347,475.56/427,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,235.94

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