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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,186.31, 590,897.12 and 237,212.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,186.31, 590,897.12 and 237,212.07 is: 327,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,186.31 : 590,897.12 = 237,212.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,186.31/590,897.12 = 237,212.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,186.31x = 590,897.12 × 237,212.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,186.31x = 140,167,927,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,167,927,806.18/428,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,352.66

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