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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,820.16, 593,165.18 and 236,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,820.16, 593,165.18 and 236,224.36 is: 325,996.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,820.16 : 593,165.18 = 236,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,820.16/593,165.18 = 236,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,820.16x = 593,165.18 × 236,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,820.16x = 140,120,065,019.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,120,065,019.79/429,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,996.96

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