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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,922.02, 590,565.63 and 236,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,922.02, 590,565.63 and 236,953.18 is: 327,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,922.02 : 590,565.63 = 236,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,922.02/590,565.63 = 236,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,922.02x = 590,565.63 × 236,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,922.02x = 139,936,404,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,936,404,027.20/427,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,013.80

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