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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,842.66, 590,399.44 and 234,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,842.66, 590,399.44 and 234,212.90 is: 323,200.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,842.66 : 590,399.44 = 234,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,842.66/590,399.44 = 234,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,842.66x = 590,399.44 × 234,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,842.66x = 138,279,165,000.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,279,165,000.78/427,842.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,200.98

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