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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,193.62, 590,899.29 and 237,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,193.62, 590,899.29 and 237,202.82 is: 327,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,193.62 : 590,899.29 = 237,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,193.62/590,899.29 = 237,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,193.62x = 590,899.29 × 237,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,193.62x = 140,162,977,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,162,977,924.00/428,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,335.51

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