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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,731.92, 595,793.92 and 238,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,731.92, 595,793.92 and 238,147.04 is: 328,645.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,731.92 : 595,793.92 = 238,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,731.92/595,793.92 = 238,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,731.92x = 595,793.92 × 238,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,731.92x = 141,886,558,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,886,558,498.00/431,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,645.05

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