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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,828.83, 595,921.81 and 238,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,828.83, 595,921.81 and 238,231.27 is: 328,758.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,828.83 : 595,921.81 = 238,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,828.83/595,921.81 = 238,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,828.83x = 595,921.81 × 238,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,828.83x = 141,967,205,446.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,967,205,446.23/431,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,758.06

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