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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,177.58, 592,237.47 and 238,191.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,177.58, 592,237.47 and 238,191.10 is: 328,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,177.58 : 592,237.47 = 238,191.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,177.58/592,237.47 = 238,191.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,177.58x = 592,237.47 × 238,191.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,177.58x = 141,065,694,440.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,065,694,440.52/429,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,688.41

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