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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,163.44, 592,238.16 and 238,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,163.44, 592,238.16 and 238,184.88 is: 328,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,163.44 : 592,238.16 = 238,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,163.44/592,238.16 = 238,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,163.44x = 592,238.16 × 238,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,163.44x = 141,062,175,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,062,175,071.02/429,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,691.03

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