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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,204.48, 592,302.15 and 238,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,204.48, 592,302.15 and 238,217.82 is: 328,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,204.48 : 592,302.15 = 238,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,204.48/592,302.15 = 238,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,204.48x = 592,302.15 × 238,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,204.48x = 141,096,926,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,096,926,954.31/429,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,740.57

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