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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,734.12, 593,049.60 and 236,150.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,734.12, 593,049.60 and 236,150.01 is: 325,896.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,734.12 : 593,049.60 = 236,150.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,734.12/593,049.60 = 236,150.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,734.12x = 593,049.60 × 236,150.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,734.12x = 140,048,668,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,048,668,970.50/429,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,896.09

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