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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,134.97, 590,845.71 and 237,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,134.97, 590,845.71 and 237,148.34 is: 327,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,134.97 : 590,845.71 = 237,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,134.97/590,845.71 = 237,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,134.97x = 590,845.71 × 237,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,134.97x = 140,118,079,322.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,079,322.62/428,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,275.48

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