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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,817.16, 593,161.04 and 236,221.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,817.16, 593,161.04 and 236,221.36 is: 325,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,817.16 : 593,161.04 = 236,221.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,817.16/593,161.04 = 236,221.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,817.16x = 593,161.04 × 236,221.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,817.16x = 140,117,307,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117,307,567.81/429,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,992.82

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