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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,818.55, 593,162.94 and 236,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,818.55, 593,162.94 and 236,222.74 is: 325,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,818.55 : 593,162.94 = 236,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,818.55/593,162.94 = 236,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,818.55x = 593,162.94 × 236,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,818.55x = 140,118,576,580.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,576,580.55/429,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,994.72

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