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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,226.16, 592,304.28 and 238,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,226.16, 592,304.28 and 238,239.60 is: 328,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,226.16 : 592,304.28 = 238,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,226.16/592,304.28 = 238,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,226.16x = 592,304.28 × 238,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,226.16x = 141,110,334,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,110,334,745.49/429,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,755.21

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