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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,124.25, 590,811.47 and 237,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,124.25, 590,811.47 and 237,150.01 is: 327,267.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,124.25 : 590,811.47 = 237,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,124.25/590,811.47 = 237,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,124.25x = 590,811.47 × 237,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,124.25x = 140,110,946,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,110,946,018.62/428,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,267.02

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