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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,166.95, 592,260.12 and 238,192.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,166.95, 592,260.12 and 238,192.64 is: 328,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,166.95 : 592,260.12 = 238,192.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,166.95/592,260.12 = 238,192.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,166.95x = 592,260.12 × 238,192.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,166.95x = 141,072,001,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,001,549.52/429,166.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,711.24

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