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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,213.18, 595,100.23 and 237,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,213.18, 595,100.23 and 237,620.57 is: 327,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,213.18 : 595,100.23 = 237,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,213.18/595,100.23 = 237,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,213.18x = 595,100.23 × 237,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,213.18x = 141,408,052,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,408,052,290.18/431,213.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,930.73

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