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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,166.08, 592,231.68 and 238,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,166.08, 592,231.68 and 238,187.52 is: 328,689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,166.08 : 592,231.68 = 238,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,166.08/592,231.68 = 238,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,166.08x = 592,231.68 × 238,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,166.08x = 141,062,195,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,062,195,124.63/429,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,689.06

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