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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,848.51, 593,196.32 and 236,277.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,848.51, 593,196.32 and 236,277.36 is: 326,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,848.51 : 593,196.32 = 236,277.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,848.51/593,196.32 = 236,277.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,848.51x = 593,196.32 × 236,277.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,848.51x = 140,158,861,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,158,861,042.01/429,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,065.71

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