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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,091.98, 590,734.42 and 237,101.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,091.98, 590,734.42 and 237,101.27 is: 327,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,091.98 : 590,734.42 = 237,101.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,091.98/590,734.42 = 237,101.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,091.98x = 590,734.42 × 237,101.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,091.98x = 140,063,877,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,063,877,668.29/428,091.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,181.74

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