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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,125.25, 590,812.85 and 237,151.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,125.25, 590,812.85 and 237,151.01 is: 327,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,125.25 : 590,812.85 = 237,151.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,125.25/590,812.85 = 237,151.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,125.25x = 590,812.85 × 237,151.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,125.25x = 140,111,864,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,111,864,098.48/428,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,268.40

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