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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,198.12, 592,272.27 and 235,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,198.12, 592,272.27 and 235,601.10 is: 325,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,198.12 : 592,272.27 = 235,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,198.12/592,272.27 = 235,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,198.12x = 592,272.27 × 235,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,198.12x = 139,539,998,311.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,539,998,311.50/429,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,117.92

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