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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,962.85, 590,606.54 and 236,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,962.85, 590,606.54 and 236,976.22 is: 327,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,962.85 : 590,606.54 = 236,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,962.85/590,606.54 = 236,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,962.85x = 590,606.54 × 236,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,962.85x = 139,959,705,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,959,705,356.48/427,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,037.04

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