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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,181.44, 592,263 and 238,202.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,181.44, 592,263 and 238,202.88 is: 328,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,181.44 : 592,263 = 238,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,181.44/592,263 = 238,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,181.44x = 592,263 × 238,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,181.44x = 141,078,752,317.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,078,752,317.44/429,181.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,715.87

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