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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,022.50, 597,583.63 and 236,800.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,022.50, 597,583.63 and 236,800.51 is: 326,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,022.50 : 597,583.63 = 236,800.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,022.50/597,583.63 = 236,800.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,022.50x = 597,583.63 × 236,800.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,022.50x = 141,508,107,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,508,107,682.16/433,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,791.58

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