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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,281.00, 595,171.80 and 237,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,281.00, 595,171.80 and 237,695.61 is: 328,022.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,281.00 : 595,171.80 = 237,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,281.00/595,171.80 = 237,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,281.00x = 595,171.80 × 237,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,281.00x = 141,469,726,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,469,726,287.69/431,281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,022.16

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