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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,800.40, 593,127.18 and 236,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,800.40, 593,127.18 and 236,206.08 is: 325,965.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,800.40 : 593,127.18 = 236,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,800.40/593,127.18 = 236,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,800.40x = 593,127.18 × 236,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,800.40x = 140,100,246,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,100,246,129.25/429,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,965.83

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