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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,158.44, 590,851.26 and 237,167.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,158.44, 590,851.26 and 237,167.82 is: 327,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,158.44 : 590,851.26 = 237,167.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,158.44/590,851.26 = 237,167.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,158.44x = 590,851.26 × 237,167.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,158.44x = 140,130,905,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,130,905,278.45/428,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,287.50

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