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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,181.08, 592,242.30 and 238,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,181.08, 592,242.30 and 238,194.60 is: 328,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,181.08 : 592,242.30 = 238,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,181.08/592,242.30 = 238,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,181.08x = 592,242.30 × 238,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,181.08x = 141,068,917,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,068,917,751.58/429,181.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,693.24

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