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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,908.46, 590,532.13 and 236,921.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,908.46, 590,532.13 and 236,921.85 is: 326,962.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,908.46 : 590,532.13 = 236,921.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,908.46/590,532.13 = 236,921.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,908.46x = 590,532.13 × 236,921.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,908.46x = 139,909,964,724.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,909,964,724.04/427,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,962.37

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