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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,955.80, 593,346.57 and 236,371.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,955.80, 593,346.57 and 236,371.67 is: 326,197.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,955.80 : 593,346.57 = 236,371.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,955.80/593,346.57 = 236,371.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,955.80x = 593,346.57 × 236,371.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,955.80x = 140,250,318,011.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,250,318,011.60/429,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,197.06

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