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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,463.48, 596,796.03 and 236,230.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,463.48, 596,796.03 and 236,230.12 is: 325,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,463.48 : 596,796.03 = 236,230.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,463.48/596,796.03 = 236,230.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,463.48x = 596,796.03 × 236,230.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,463.48x = 140,981,197,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,981,197,782.42/432,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,995.61

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