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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,912.10, 590,537.13 and 236,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,912.10, 590,537.13 and 236,925.48 is: 326,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,912.10 : 590,537.13 = 236,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,912.10/590,537.13 = 236,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,912.10x = 590,537.13 × 236,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,912.10x = 139,913,292,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,913,292,983.07/427,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,967.37

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