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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,944.42, 590,581.71 and 236,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,944.42, 590,581.71 and 236,957.67 is: 327,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,944.42 : 590,581.71 = 236,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,944.42/590,581.71 = 236,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,944.42x = 590,581.71 × 236,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,944.42x = 139,942,865,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,942,865,946.22/427,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,011.78

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