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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,819.68, 593,164.50 and 236,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,819.68, 593,164.50 and 236,223.87 is: 325,996.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,819.68 : 593,164.50 = 236,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,819.68/593,164.50 = 236,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,819.68x = 593,164.50 × 236,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,819.68x = 140,119,610,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,119,610,626.41/429,819.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,996.26

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