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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,836.96, 593,146.19 and 236,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,836.96, 593,146.19 and 236,240.48 is: 325,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,836.96 : 593,146.19 = 236,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,836.96/593,146.19 = 236,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,836.96x = 593,146.19 × 236,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,836.96x = 140,125,142,709.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,125,142,709.24/429,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,996.03

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