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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,278.04, 595,167.72 and 237,692.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,278.04, 595,167.72 and 237,692.66 is: 328,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,278.04 : 595,167.72 = 237,692.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,278.04/595,167.72 = 237,692.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,278.04x = 595,167.72 × 237,692.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,278.04x = 141,466,994,645.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,466,994,645.75/431,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,018.08

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