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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,198.67, 590,871.11 and 237,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,198.67, 590,871.11 and 237,176.37 is: 327,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,198.67 : 590,871.11 = 237,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,198.67/590,871.11 = 237,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,198.67x = 590,871.11 × 237,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,198.67x = 140,140,663,821.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,140,663,821.79/428,198.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,279.54

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