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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,191.79, 592,273.40 and 238,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,191.79, 592,273.40 and 238,200.27 is: 328,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,191.79 : 592,273.40 = 238,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,191.79/592,273.40 = 238,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,191.79x = 592,273.40 × 238,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,191.79x = 141,079,682,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,079,682,602.82/429,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,710.11

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