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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,006.67, 596,165.02 and 238,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,006.67, 596,165.02 and 238,416.18 is: 329,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,006.67 : 596,165.02 = 238,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,006.67/596,165.02 = 238,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,006.67x = 596,165.02 × 238,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,006.67x = 142,135,386,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,135,386,718.02/432,006.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,012.02

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