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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,818.16, 593,162.42 and 236,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,818.16, 593,162.42 and 236,222.36 is: 325,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,818.16 : 593,162.42 = 236,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,818.16/593,162.42 = 236,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,818.16x = 593,162.42 × 236,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,818.16x = 140,118,226,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,226,715.71/429,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,994.20

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