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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,584.39, 429,316.05 and 236,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,584.39, 429,316.05 and 236,055.96 is: 353,622.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,584.39 : 429,316.05 = 236,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,584.39/429,316.05 = 236,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,584.39x = 429,316.05 × 236,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,584.39x = 101,342,613,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,342,613,211.37/286,584.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,622.23

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