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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,848.14, 593,195.81 and 236,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,848.14, 593,195.81 and 236,276.98 is: 326,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,848.14 : 593,195.81 = 236,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,848.14/593,195.81 = 236,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,848.14x = 593,195.81 × 236,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,848.14x = 140,158,514,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,158,514,095.56/429,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,065.19

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