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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,153.04, 592,219.92 and 238,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,153.04, 592,219.92 and 238,161.52 is: 328,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,153.04 : 592,219.92 = 238,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,153.04/592,219.92 = 238,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,153.04x = 592,219.92 × 238,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,153.04x = 141,043,996,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,043,996,321.48/429,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,656.64

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