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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,956.22, 590,572.36 and 236,965.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,956.22, 590,572.36 and 236,965.51 is: 327,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,956.22 : 590,572.36 = 236,965.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,956.22/590,572.36 = 236,965.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,956.22x = 590,572.36 × 236,965.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,956.22x = 139,945,276,341.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,945,276,341.61/427,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,008.40

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