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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,851.52, 593,200.47 and 236,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,851.52, 593,200.47 and 236,280.36 is: 326,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,851.52 : 593,200.47 = 236,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,851.52/593,200.47 = 236,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,851.52x = 593,200.47 × 236,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,851.52x = 140,161,620,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,161,620,603.77/429,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,069.85

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