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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,860.16, 590,424.52 and 234,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,860.16, 590,424.52 and 234,230.80 is: 323,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,860.16 : 590,424.52 = 234,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,860.16/590,424.52 = 234,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,860.16x = 590,424.52 × 234,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,860.16x = 138,295,607,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,295,607,659.22/427,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,226.19

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