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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,007.67, 596,166.40 and 238,417.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,007.67, 596,166.40 and 238,417.18 is: 329,013.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,007.67 : 596,166.40 = 238,417.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,007.67/596,166.40 = 238,417.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,007.67x = 596,166.40 × 238,417.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,007.67x = 142,136,311,898.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,136,311,898.75/432,007.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,013.40

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