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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,736.41, 593,046.13 and 236,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,736.41, 593,046.13 and 236,156.16 is: 325,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,736.41 : 593,046.13 = 236,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,736.41/593,046.13 = 236,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,736.41x = 593,046.13 × 236,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,736.41x = 140,051,496,168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,051,496,168.29/429,736.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,900.93

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