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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,681.65, 592,964.85 and 236,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,681.65, 592,964.85 and 236,086.25 is: 325,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,681.65 : 592,964.85 = 236,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,681.65/592,964.85 = 236,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,681.65x = 592,964.85 × 236,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,681.65x = 139,990,845,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,990,845,738.81/429,681.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,801.32

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