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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,840.65, 590,396.69 and 234,210.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,840.65, 590,396.69 and 234,210.91 is: 323,198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,840.65 : 590,396.69 = 234,210.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,840.65/590,396.69 = 234,210.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,840.65x = 590,396.69 × 234,210.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,840.65x = 138,277,344,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,277,344,595.62/427,840.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,198.24

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