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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,122.43, 592,169.00 and 238,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,122.43, 592,169.00 and 238,134.15 is: 328,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,122.43 : 592,169.00 = 238,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,122.43/592,169.00 = 238,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,122.43x = 592,169.00 × 238,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,122.43x = 141,015,660,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,015,660,280.68/429,122.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,614.05

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