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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,166.75, 590,870.13 and 237,192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,166.75, 590,870.13 and 237,192.51 is: 327,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,166.75 : 590,870.13 = 237,192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,166.75/590,870.13 = 237,192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,166.75x = 590,870.13 × 237,192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,166.75x = 140,149,969,218.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,149,969,218.73/428,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,325.67

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