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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,849.64, 593,197.88 and 236,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,849.64, 593,197.88 and 236,278.48 is: 326,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,849.64 : 593,197.88 = 236,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,849.64/593,197.88 = 236,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,849.64x = 593,197.88 × 236,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,849.64x = 140,159,893,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,159,893,425.62/429,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,067.26

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