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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,823.36, 590,403.24 and 234,227.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,823.36, 590,403.24 and 234,227.85 is: 323,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,823.36 : 590,403.24 = 234,227.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,823.36/590,403.24 = 234,227.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,823.36x = 590,403.24 × 234,227.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,823.36x = 138,288,881,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,288,881,538.23/427,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,238.27

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