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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,824.41, 590,404.71 and 234,228.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,824.41, 590,404.71 and 234,228.92 is: 323,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,824.41 : 590,404.71 = 234,228.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,824.41/590,404.71 = 234,228.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,824.41x = 590,404.71 × 234,228.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,824.41x = 138,289,857,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,289,857,586.21/427,824.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,239.76

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