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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,461.48, 596,793.27 and 236,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,461.48, 596,793.27 and 236,228.12 is: 325,992.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,461.48 : 596,793.27 = 236,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,461.48/596,793.27 = 236,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,461.48x = 596,793.27 × 236,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,461.48x = 140,979,349,216.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,979,349,216.79/432,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,992.85

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