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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,784.10, 593,066.41 and 236,181.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,784.10, 593,066.41 and 236,181.63 is: 325,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,784.10 : 593,066.41 = 236,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,784.10/593,066.41 = 236,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,784.10x = 593,066.41 × 236,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,784.10x = 140,071,393,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,071,393,045.59/429,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,911.06

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