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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,131.36, 592,221.48 and 238,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,131.36, 592,221.48 and 238,146.32 is: 328,653.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,131.36 : 592,221.48 = 238,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,131.36/592,221.48 = 238,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,131.36x = 592,221.48 × 238,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,131.36x = 141,035,366,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,035,366,086.95/429,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,653.13

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