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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,200.12, 592,275.02 and 235,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,200.12, 592,275.02 and 235,603.10 is: 325,120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,200.12 : 592,275.02 = 235,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,200.12/592,275.02 = 235,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,200.12x = 592,275.02 × 235,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,200.12x = 139,541,830,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,541,830,764.56/429,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,120.67

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