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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,133.97, 590,844.33 and 237,147.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,133.97, 590,844.33 and 237,147.34 is: 327,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,133.97 : 590,844.33 = 237,147.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,133.97/590,844.33 = 237,147.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,133.97x = 590,844.33 × 237,147.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,133.97x = 140,117,161,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117,161,213.58/428,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,274.10

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