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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,911.10, 590,535.75 and 236,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,911.10, 590,535.75 and 236,924.48 is: 326,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,911.10 : 590,535.75 = 236,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,911.10/590,535.75 = 236,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,911.10x = 590,535.75 × 236,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,911.10x = 139,912,371,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,912,371,945.17/427,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,965.98

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