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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,184.44, 592,267.14 and 238,205.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,184.44, 592,267.14 and 238,205.88 is: 328,720.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,184.44 : 592,267.14 = 238,205.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,184.44/592,267.14 = 238,205.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,184.44x = 592,267.14 × 238,205.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,184.44x = 141,081,515,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,081,515,278.78/429,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,720.01

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