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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,821.16, 593,166.56 and 236,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,821.16, 593,166.56 and 236,225.36 is: 325,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,821.16 : 593,166.56 = 236,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,821.16/593,166.56 = 236,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,821.16x = 593,166.56 × 236,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,821.16x = 140,120,984,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,120,984,175.96/429,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,998.34

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