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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,737.41, 593,047.51 and 236,157.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,737.41, 593,047.51 and 236,157.16 is: 325,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,737.41 : 593,047.51 = 236,157.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,737.41/593,047.51 = 236,157.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,737.41x = 593,047.51 × 236,157.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,737.41x = 140,052,415,706.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,052,415,706.67/429,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,902.31

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