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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,165.54, 592,237.17 and 238,174.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,165.54, 592,237.17 and 238,174.02 is: 328,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,165.54 : 592,237.17 = 238,174.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,165.54/592,237.17 = 238,174.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,165.54x = 592,237.17 × 238,174.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,165.54x = 141,055,507,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,055,507,572.32/429,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,673.89

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