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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,962.88, 590,581.54 and 236,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,962.88, 590,581.54 and 236,972.16 is: 327,017.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,962.88 : 590,581.54 = 236,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,962.88/590,581.54 = 236,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,962.88x = 590,581.54 × 236,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,962.88x = 139,951,383,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,951,383,189.93/427,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,017.57

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