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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,921.02, 590,564.25 and 236,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,921.02, 590,564.25 and 236,952.18 is: 327,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,921.02 : 590,564.25 = 236,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,921.02/590,564.25 = 236,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,921.02x = 590,564.25 × 236,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,921.02x = 139,935,486,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,935,486,467.57/427,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,012.42

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