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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,818.72, 593,163.17 and 236,222.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,818.72, 593,163.17 and 236,222.90 is: 325,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,818.72 : 593,163.17 = 236,222.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,818.72/593,163.17 = 236,222.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,818.72x = 593,163.17 × 236,222.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,818.72x = 140,118,724,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,118,724,903.35/429,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,994.93

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