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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,899.51, 590,501.07 and 236,925

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,899.51, 590,501.07 and 236,925 is: 326,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,899.51 : 590,501.07 = 236,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,899.51/590,501.07 = 236,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,899.51x = 590,501.07 × 236,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,899.51x = 139,904,466,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,904,466,009.75/427,899.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,956.36

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