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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,816.16, 593,159.66 and 236,220.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,816.16, 593,159.66 and 236,220.36 is: 325,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,816.16 : 593,159.66 = 236,220.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,816.16/593,159.66 = 236,220.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,816.16x = 593,159.66 × 236,220.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,816.16x = 140,116,389,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,116,389,239.58/429,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,991.44

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