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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,947.37, 590,560.16 and 236,956.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,947.37, 590,560.16 and 236,956.66 is: 326,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,947.37 : 590,560.16 = 236,956.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,947.37/590,560.16 = 236,956.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,947.37x = 590,560.16 × 236,956.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,947.37x = 139,937,160,381.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,937,160,381.48/427,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,996.19

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