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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,923.02, 590,567.02 and 236,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,923.02, 590,567.02 and 236,954.18 is: 327,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,923.02 : 590,567.02 = 236,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,923.02/590,567.02 = 236,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,923.02x = 590,567.02 × 236,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,923.02x = 139,937,323,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,937,323,959.14/427,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,015.18

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