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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,885.66, 593,197.11 and 238,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,885.66, 593,197.11 and 238,868.22 is: 329,613.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,885.66 : 593,197.11 = 238,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,885.66/593,197.11 = 238,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,885.66x = 593,197.11 × 238,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,885.66x = 141,695,937,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,695,937,774.84/429,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,613.08

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