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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,093.68, 592,101.24 and 238,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,093.68, 592,101.24 and 238,115.12 is: 328,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,093.68 : 592,101.24 = 238,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,093.68/592,101.24 = 238,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,093.68x = 592,101.24 × 238,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,093.68x = 140,988,257,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,988,257,814.75/429,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,572.21

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