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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,938.40, 590,548.08 and 236,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,938.40, 590,548.08 and 236,951.20 is: 326,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,938.40 : 590,548.08 = 236,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,938.40/590,548.08 = 236,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,938.40x = 590,548.08 × 236,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,938.40x = 139,931,076,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,931,076,213.70/427,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,988.83

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