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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,851.90, 593,200.98 and 236,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,851.90, 593,200.98 and 236,280.74 is: 326,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,851.90 : 593,200.98 = 236,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,851.90/593,200.98 = 236,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,851.90x = 593,200.98 × 236,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,851.90x = 140,161,963,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,161,963,557.12/429,851.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,070.36

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