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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,462.48, 596,794.65 and 236,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,462.48, 596,794.65 and 236,229.12 is: 325,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,462.48 : 596,794.65 = 236,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,462.48/596,794.65 = 236,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,462.48x = 596,794.65 × 236,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,462.48x = 140,980,274,990.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,980,274,990.21/432,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,994.23

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