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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,850.02, 593,198.40 and 236,278.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,850.02, 593,198.40 and 236,278.86 is: 326,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,850.02 : 593,198.40 = 236,278.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,850.02/593,198.40 = 236,278.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,850.02x = 593,198.40 × 236,278.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,850.02x = 140,160,241,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,160,241,705.82/429,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,067.78

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