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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,455.63, 596,785.20 and 236,222.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,455.63, 596,785.20 and 236,222.27 is: 325,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,455.63 : 596,785.20 = 236,222.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,455.63/596,785.20 = 236,222.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,455.63x = 596,785.20 × 236,222.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,455.63x = 140,973,950,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,973,950,481.37/432,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,984.78

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