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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,174.36, 590,837.52 and 237,152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,174.36, 590,837.52 and 237,152.06 is: 327,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,174.36 : 590,837.52 = 237,152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,174.36/590,837.52 = 237,152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,174.36x = 590,837.52 × 237,152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,174.36x = 140,118,334,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,334,993.29/428,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,245.97

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