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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,175.08, 592,234.02 and 238,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,175.08, 592,234.02 and 238,188.60 is: 328,684.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,175.08 : 592,234.02 = 238,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,175.08/592,234.02 = 238,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,175.08x = 592,234.02 × 238,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,175.08x = 141,063,392,096.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,063,392,096.17/429,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,684.96

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