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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,171.12, 590,868.24 and 237,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,171.12, 590,868.24 and 237,180.32 is: 327,304.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,171.12 : 590,868.24 = 237,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,171.12/590,868.24 = 237,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,171.12x = 590,868.24 × 237,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,171.12x = 140,142,318,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,142,318,241.04/428,171.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,304.46

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