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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,911.22, 590,535.92 and 236,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,911.22, 590,535.92 and 236,924.60 is: 326,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,911.22 : 590,535.92 = 236,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,911.22/590,535.92 = 236,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,911.22x = 590,535.92 × 236,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,911.22x = 139,912,486,631.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,912,486,631.63/427,911.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,966.16

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