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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,101.62, 592,166.73 and 238,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,101.62, 592,166.73 and 238,127.38 is: 328,619.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,101.62 : 592,166.73 = 238,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,101.62/592,166.73 = 238,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,101.62x = 592,166.73 × 238,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,101.62x = 141,011,111,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,011,111,938.07/429,101.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,619.39

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