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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,282.27, 595,173.56 and 237,697.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,282.27, 595,173.56 and 237,697.07 is: 328,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,282.27 : 595,173.56 = 237,697.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,282.27/595,173.56 = 237,697.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,282.27x = 595,173.56 × 237,697.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,282.27x = 141,471,007,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,471,007,189.12/431,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,024.16

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