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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,819.16, 593,163.80 and 236,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,819.16, 593,163.80 and 236,223.36 is: 325,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,819.16 : 593,163.80 = 236,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,819.16/593,163.80 = 236,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,819.16x = 593,163.80 × 236,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,819.16x = 140,119,145,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,119,145,866.37/429,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,995.58

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