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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,165.95, 592,258.74 and 238,191.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,165.95, 592,258.74 and 238,191.64 is: 328,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,165.95 : 592,258.74 = 238,191.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,165.95/592,258.74 = 238,191.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,165.95x = 592,258.74 × 238,191.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,165.95x = 141,071,078,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,071,078,211.07/429,165.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,709.86

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