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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,743.83, 597,174.80 and 236,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,743.83, 597,174.80 and 236,502.55 is: 326,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,743.83 : 597,174.80 = 236,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,743.83/597,174.80 = 236,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,743.83x = 597,174.80 × 236,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,743.83x = 141,233,361,813.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,233,361,813.23/432,743.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,367.13

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