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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,909.10, 590,533.00 and 236,922.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,909.10, 590,533.00 and 236,922.47 is: 326,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,909.10 : 590,533.00 = 236,922.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,909.10/590,533.00 = 236,922.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,909.10x = 590,533.00 × 236,922.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,909.10x = 139,910,535,646.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,910,535,646.04/427,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,963.22

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